But the bible is just a book written by mankind. It has changed so many times throughout history, it is at best a work of fiction and stories. No different from Lord of the Rings or Dr Seuss.

BADecker do you follow the teachings of the bible? Do you follow it completely? If you do not then you are no more religious than I am. At least I own up to being an Atheist, you pick and choose the parts you want to believe to make yourself feel good. I suggest you give up on the book and follow the basic ideals of being a good person. You do not need a book to follow for that to occur.