First off, I'm a noob to christianity, so I guess I apologise in advance for any mistakes oversimplifications
Ok, well, I've been reading the bible a bit...and I dunno, something about alot of it really speaks to me. I agree with most "common" christian morals, fidelity, not murdering people, doing your best despite the fact you're inherently flawed, etc etc.
I take almost nothing in the bible literally though, nor do I feel it's very important to take it literally, what you want are the basic ideas. I am of the opinion that even if the bible is the word of god, it's the word of god as expressed through flawed, ignorant humans, translated badly, etc etc.
I also find the concept of the big man in the sky ridiculous. I believe that something like a god, some kind of commonly shared spirit, exists in many people (something akin to the Friends Society "light within")...in this sense it is real, in this sense it shapes the world, in this sense it is all powerful. I don't believe in a single supernatural entity. Then again, I'm not sure if the distinction is too important, as it's something people will never conclusively know.
So is there any school of christian thought/organisation that subscribes to a similar kind of view? or are my beliefs not really christian at all?
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