don't miss its purpose at all because I questioned its purpose and didn't just take what it says for granted like any intelligent person should. I don't need to believe God the bible or a reward after death to be a good person in life ...shame more people don't agree with me ..all the wars, murder, and disharmony that could be avoided..the Bible causes disharmony..its not its purpose but its the result of blind belief in it...faith is only strengthened by questioning it. But fear causes acceptance without questioning it. If one of the purposes of the Bible is to tell people to treat others with respect shame so many people who believe in it can't be bothered to follow one of its basic tenents..

If Jesus came to earth today..the eyes that now burn brightest behind stained glass would cast the darkest shadows upon the purest hearts...because they'd lose their power and if you can't see it then I feel sorry for your misguided vision of reality..

"I told the priest, don't count any second coming
God got his ass kicked the last time he came down here slumming!
He had the balls to come, the gall to die and then forgive us!
No, I don't wonder why, I wonder what he thought it would get us? "