I think you have to recognize that many many religious people have their faith based in reality And not ink on a page. I think what you're speaking of are the people who have not thought for themselves after being introduced to religion of which I'm certain that one is supposed to do and of which I'm certain that the majority of people are doing but unfortunately there are those who rely too heavily on ink on pages and basically live their life by a book. I'm not on this earth to be controlled by a book I can tell you that right now. and I'm sure many people are with me. Yeah perhaps some things could've been worded a little differently but I'm not about to rewrite religious text books. I don't even know where one would begin to rewrite it all or get rid of it all or whatever. So I just use common sense regarding religion.
"It's metaphorical"
- Taser face
Always remember taser face when somebodys talkin about religion and try to remember not to pry too much ha ha
The thing is though... the "ink in the book", or the musings of ignorant ancient goat herders as I like to refer to it, is the only source available for intel on the religion. If you remove those books, there is nothing left to inform you about it.
This is why people in a culture that never saw a bible and never met any christians or people who are aware of the existance of christians, don't have ANY idea about who Jawhe, Jehova, Jesus, the "holy spirit", Jacob, Isaac, Abraham, etc etc etc etc are, nore are they aware of ANY of the supposed miraculous events described in genesis, exodus and what not.
And the reverse is also true.
When you read the bible (new or old testament - doesn't matter), it is clear that the authors of those texts were only aware of what was happening and / or what existed in only a 500 mile radius from their position.
These are all hints that it's been made up by people.
There's nothing requiring any supernatural explanation. It's just made up stories.