Is God so egocentric that he would strike down those who don't believe him because the book is full of fallacies/contradictions/ and his follwers as well?
If you are a good person of integrity, who strives to live generously, compassionately, and honestly, and God sends you packing for not worshipping him, then I don't really think he is a God worth serving. I try my damnest to serve GOOD. When I think of the most ethical people I know, atheists and agnostics come to mind. They don't act upright because of external guidelines--they are INTERNALLY driven to do the right thing.
And it's not about petty bullshit like keeping your panties on.
Well the thing is, If there is a God (and I believe there is) then He is God. He does not answer to you, because He is God. What He says is right, is right, because He is God. What He says is evil is evil - again, because He is God.
If there is a God (and I believe there is abundant evidence that there is ) then He is the Almighty Creator, and so, what He says is , is.
He went to a good deal of trouble to introduce Himself to fallen man; to make His will known so we could live lives according to His divine plan. It seems wisest to me to try to live according to this plan. I understand many disagree - and He has given you that choice.
To lighten thing up a bit :
Letters to God written by children
Dear God, Did you mean the giraffe to look like that or was it a mistake?
Dear God, Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones, why don't you just keep the ones you have now?
Dear God, Who drew the lines around the countries?
Dear God, Thanks for my baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy.
Dear God, It rained during our whole holiday and my father was so mad he said some things about you that he shouldn’t have. Please don’t hurt him.
Dear God, Please send me a pony. I never asked for anything before. You can look it up.
Dear God, If we come back as something, please don't let me be Jennifer Levy, because I hate her.
Dear God, I want to be just like my daddy when I get big, but not with so much hair all over.
Dear God, I bet it is very hard for you to love all the people in the world. There are only four people in our family and I can never do it.
Dear God, Of all the people who worked for you, I like Noah and David the best.
Dear God, I read Thomas Edison made light. But in Hebrew school, I learned that you did it. I bet he stole your idea.
Dear God, I don't think anybody could be a better God. Well, I just want you to know that I am not just saying this because you are God already.
Dear God, Maybe Cain and Abel would not kill each other so much if they had their own rooms. It works with my brother.
