Originally Posted by njbchbum

but don't those who believe in the bible and follow its scripture, as mr. cathy seems to, also believe that the bible is the word of god as written by its authors - some of whom knew his son, jesus, and shared a close relationship with him?

i have never been a student of the bible, so i can't say that for sure; but it is what i was led to believe by others who have studied the bible.