Well now....this IS the crux of the whole thing....isnt it. Would it suprise you to hear that I have read four versions of the Bible, and continue to read the King James (By far the most entertaining). Would it also come as a suprise that I spent my youth at a Catholic School, then studied Methodist teachings for Seven Years, Followed by in depth study of the Jehovah faith (Brother was indoctinated). Might it be shocking to know that I was dissapointed in the teachings, and this interpretaion of "God" and so looked further into spirituality, to the eastern myths (very enlightening, particularly when studied alongside Quantum theory).
Simply Put ....I think I know God, likely better than you do, as far as the scripture. Because I have a different understanding of this entity than you seem to (everyone knows a different God, this is simple reality) I do not feel the need, or the ability, to condemn anyone to hell.....you may want to read up a bit on judgement. To be completely Honest, I have spent many years, perhaps more than you have walked this earth, dealing with my own spiritual growth, and no longer feel the need to justify my beliefs to strict followers of the teachings of Christ. Lets face fact....the likelyhood that what we read in the Bible(s) having much resemblance to the old texts id minimal at best...as can be seen by comparing to the scrolls.
So in a nut shell (pun intended), please feel free to make up anything you want, based on the stories man created in those books. For one....watching you attempt to use science is wicked entertaining. Secondly, I would love to add your comments in this thread (Edited, and with your permission) to a Psych study I am hoping to finish before I die.
Be at Peace , Happy Pilgrim