@Philis,
Philis,
I don't see anger from Francis - I see a person (yourself) who doesn't understand what it is he believes in...a person who wants it to be true, but runs from the contradictions.
Look at it this way - God could be the universe...creating this world and all in it...the symbiotic nature of the creation could be called love...the spiritual forces could be the word of God...and if they are, then the bible is just one movement of feeling from those forces, and not the be all and end all...
...in fact I would go so far as to say, if the bible isn't in line with Gods creation, then it is the bible that is wrong...for God put the proof in front of us to see. Many parts of the Bible don't match this earth. To say 'it's incomprehensible but it must be love' is to deceive what is built into our very heart and soul. For example - we know that ripping children to shreds for calling Elijah an old baldy is not love.
By the way, I only mildly believe in God, but don't much hold to the bible at all, except for certain valuable stories in it.