It also says in the bible you should stone certain people to death for which we consider normal, also it states slavery is ok. I dont think "god" is ok with that personally. Also you wont find even one archeologist that has found more than cursory evidence for that which is stated in the bible ie: sodom and gomorrah's fall the "hebrew slaves who supposedly built the pyramids" apparently too many ancient documents which werent "interpreted" directly contradict the bible, so I'm totally against it. I'm along the lines of Nowhereman ill believe it when i see it. I find it strange "god" found it ok to use giant columns of flame to destroy an egyptian king who didnt even exist at the time they claim, yet he/she/it does nothing now in today's world? All it would take is one appearance and poof we'de behave or be "damned" for eternity. Plus to be honest one mans heaven is anothers hell has a good connotation for myself as I would prefer the biblical hell overr heaven, it seems more fun and its where every ancient philospher would be ie: socrates, plato etc all ancient polytheistic diety worshipping societies would be there as well and I have alot of questions for some Trojans and the "golden horde" (genghis khan and sons). and after all its hard to feel the "burning fire" if I have no nerve endings isnt it?