kap, you and I would be friends...
my only thing to add, is that the SPIRIT is THE authority not the bible. The bible is AN authority and a witness from the early church, although it is SPIRIT filled, so that's why I hold so much faith in it...just not ALL of my faith. I think we neglect the holy spirit more than anything these days. maybe it's just me.
RE: being mocked....
I know I'm not the only one that feels the way I do about church, faith, etc... having 3-4 people dogging on me through out 10+ pages of threads isn't an easy task, so forgive me if I have "short guy" syndrome. (I'm actually 6'3" )