I've been around the block with historical and textual analysis of Christianity and the Bible.

There's so much good in the Bible and probably greater, deeper wisdom than I'll ever be able to fully appreciate, but it's been corrupted in certain small ways. Such is inevitable with it being curated by human hands.

These corruptions lead astray the faithful while turning off the currently estranged, and that's part of the Enemy's plan.

I know what I'm saying is halfway to sacrilege, but looking at the Bible in this light actually strengthened my faith immeasurably. You're able to focus on the message instead of the mental contortions needed to make everything fit.

This is why Jesus spoke in common sense parables and didn't write "rule books" like the prophets of some not-so-good religions.