I understand you don't believe as I do. I don't need you to believe as I do. And, I don't tell you not to believe however you choose. But, your insistence on your perspective being the only correct interpretation and valuation of faith is as extreme as any theocrat insisting the same of their perspective.

What you have to say is your perception. You are unable or unwilling to see beyond the impositions of period and culture to discern what so many who study the texts find. And, your bias implies that we who do not share your perception are stupid or insane. Then, because your bias is your god, you tell us we should not share the love and beauty we discern in the texts – that our texts should just be thrown out.

Then, you gaslight us by saying that's not what you mean while at the same time reiterating those points. That you cannot (will not) recognize you are trolling my faith writings is what "I find personally offensive." And, I'm beginning to think that is your purpose because you keep trolling like this on my posts about my faith.

If you don't like my faith, don't read those posts. I post so many other themes and genres. My faith posts are about love and peace and justice – why do you feel compelled to be combative about that?