If the bible/quran/whatever was better, would you've remained theist?

[CapnAwesome]

I remember leaving Islam because I found out how absurd the Qur'an is. If the Qur'an/Bible didn't contain supernatural effects, but correlated certain actions/objects with god(Like, for example, fire), would you've stayed religious?

Depends on how much better. If there were just a few less mistakes/contradictions, then no. It's still not proof of God. If there was a diagram for a steam engine and a detailed explanation of quantum mechanics in there, then yeah, I'd probably still be a Theist.

[TheMonster]

At some point, I would have realized that there is no scientific evidence for any of religion's claims.... I became atheist at 12, but kept quiet. The unscientific magical bullshit is what drove me away from religion, not necessarily its moral (or rather immoral) code of ethics.Oh and I was too young to realize the damage it was doing to the world.

[chimp3]

If the Bible and the Koran were that much better we would still be in a pickle. A diagram of a steam engine in the bible and an explanation of quantum physics in the koran? Oh , which way do we turn? Christians and Muslims would have to team up against the Jews and all other infidels before finally turning on each other. Not much of a change was it?

[paulpablo]

I remember leaving Islam because I found out how absurd the Qur'an is. If the Qur'an/Bible didn't contain supernatural effects, but correlated certain actions/objects with god(Like, for example, fire), would you've stayed religious?

I probably would have remained a theist for a longer time period.  I remember first doubting Christianity because of the ridiculous Adam and Eve story while also being taught about dinosaurs.  

It's hard to imagine the bible as pretty much a history book that basically says all this stuff happened, nothing supernatural, but by the way, there is definitely a god.

I think I can safely say my doubts would have been delayed, and I might have remained vaguely religious with some doubts instead of totally agnostic like I am now.