I think that those who have read the Bible (many self proclaimed Christians have not) understand the principle that the Bible is a collection of stories that are used for interpretation of day to day life to give them a more structured moral integrity rather than cut and dry "this is what the Bible says so there is no flexibility". Life isn't a set of hard rules to follow, the Bible gives you guidance, not rules.

That said, I'm a devout atheist. Just an observation about others from someone who was forced into Christianity, questioned it, and left.

I do feel that anyone can believe what they want to, if they feel it makes them a better person or gives them a sense of community.

Yeah unfortunately when you tell the same lie a gazillion times some will actually start believing it, specially if you inject it into the minds of kids at such a young age, even if it's the dumbest shit ever

It helps if you start at your conclusions and work backwards a bit.