I consider myself pretty smart, thanks. 
Again, in the early days of man, yes, he was more paranoid, and thus you see an extraordinary amount of superstition to the Bible which can not be substantiated or backed up, really. However, in modern times, when people are more rational and aware of the world around them, as well as how it works, you see quite te pull away from such superstition and begin to see religious folks with more philosophical outlooks on life.
It's not that the Bible is invalid, but that it was written at a time when society and science were barely forming(science not even), and so was based more on presumption and fear than anything. IMHO, I can pick out certain parts o the Bible that really nail it when it comes to God, and point to others which do not so muc hrepresent God as they do man's hunger for power and superstition.
Again, in the early days of man, yes, he was more paranoid, and thus you see an extraordinary amount of superstition to the Bible which can not be substantiated or backed up, really. However, in modern times, when people are more rational and aware of the world around them, as well as how it works, you see quite te pull away from such superstition and begin to see religious folks with more philosophical outlooks on life.
It's not that the Bible is invalid, but that it was written at a time when society and science were barely forming(science not even), and so was based more on presumption and fear than anything. IMHO, I can pick out certain parts o the Bible that really nail it when it comes to God, and point to others which do not so muc hrepresent God as they do man's hunger for power and superstition.
