It is debateable as to whether an uneducated goat herder is able to connect with a living God. If we are atheists, of course the source of our contentions will be human education and knowledge.
If we are believers, however, education and knowledge do not wipe God away...they just allow us to consider the implications of God upon humanity in this enlightened age that we now live in.
Phat, even though I am an atheist I never meant to imply that the bible proves god doesn't exist. Sorry if you read it that way.
The flaws of the bible mean only that a literal interpretation is wrong and silly.
As Jar would say, the map is not the territory.
And you right, we are off-topic (no thanks to me
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