As I've said before, I believe in God. Having said that the God I believe in does not ask of me to judge others so I engage on many levels with many people of different beliefs. It is a choice to believe or not as is to make choices in life, good choices will more likely lead to good things while bad choices for the larger part end up in tears.
Have people meddled with the writing of the bible and adjusted it to suit the will of those who seek to impose it on others over the years, yes unfortunately that is one of man's ways. Politicians are the worst at this at a level that risks peace and the prosperity of those they are elected to govern effectively.
My belief asks me to respect every life, reward good, punish unnatural evil and be kind and understanding as much as I can possibly be, to use my wisdom to do as much good as I can and to stay humble enough to always be willing to learn more.
Do I find your piece offencive, not in the least, I find you to be a caring and warm human being that asks a lot of questions which sparks me to ask a lot of questions which teaches us both and here across such a great distance I enjoy the connection I am building with you while learning from you and learning about you and those around you. Sort of the point isn't it.
The rest of your piece involving in more depth the distortion of info to promote agenda is spot on and as I said in comment to you before it vexes me that we as people allow those we put in power to treat us poorly for as long as we do. The people put them in, the people must take them out.
Am I off course? You tell me