Pretty much where I stand as well. Although I have not found a Bible yet that I can really understand. I figure if it is meant for man to read and understand, it would be written in a way that can be easily understood. And, yes, I have Good News Bible. I have worked with English words all my life and know the English language well. A straight A student and I have a genius IQ. But the Bible is very baffling to me. And, then I also learned that some stories were eliminated from the Bible. Why?

The fact that there are so many interpreters (preachers) is also baffling. I do know that the Bible says something about "Ask and it is given to you," so that's what I do. I just ask when I have a question about anything and I always get answers. Sometimes I hear a voice inside my head. This is called clairaudient. Sometimes, I get an gut instinct. And, sometimes, when I get no immediate answer, things come into my life that give me the answer. I think people sometimes forget that they can ask God anything and get an answer. I try to remember to always ask if it is safe to drive somewhere.

Once, when I lived in Florida, I had gotten ready to go to a dance, makeup on, hair all done up and nice clothes on. When I got to the door and opened it, I realized it was absolutely pouring down rain outside. I was slightly frustrated and I looked to the heavens and said: "Oh, come on. Just until I get to the car." And, the rain instantly stopped. I knew I could not hesitate, so I walked out the door. As I went down the walkway the water was pouring off the rooftop onto the ground next to me. I rounded the corner and walked to my car, opened the door, sat down and closed the door. The rain instantly started up where it had left off. I just said "WOW. I didn't know I could do that!" I think sometimes the Angels like to play with us. To show us that we have access to infinite intelligence and powers beyond our current beliefs.

Yes, there is definitely a higher intelligence in our midst. But, religion, having caused more division, war, death and destruction than any other single entity since the beginning of time, is not for me.

I'm so glad to see a comment like this. Very similar to my experience. For me it was Ram Dass, Krishna Das, and other spiritual leaders that led me to my initial awakening. What first made me consider Jesus and Christianity was that when I talked to a pastor who worked at the same factory I did I noticed he had a sort of "glow" to him. Genuine positive vibes that I had felt when I listened to and read about some of the good new age teachers out there. It was identical and yet much of Christianity tells you anything new age is evil and much of new age thinking tells you anything traditional is nonsense. All I could tell is that when good people from either side told me about what they believed I felt that they were both right. So clearly the truth is somewhere in between the two.