text: politely - for christians regarding the bible? christians admit the bible was written by man, but claim its directly inspired by the word of god.  what makes you think its inspired by god and not the opinions, assumptions, etc. of each book's author?  serious answers only please, i don't need to hear preaching, or that the bible is the word of god because it says so.  thanks. faith-believing in things you don't always understand or can't always explain....god bless you