I disagree that they disagree.
I'd like to look at some examples of where you think that they're disagreeing, but one thing I can say now is that if they are not disagreeing with each other, then when we think they are, it means that we're misunderstanding one or the other, or both. That could be for example from mistakes in transmission or translation, or missing context.
Have you ever met a faithful person? Not to spark off an argument here, but...not very interesting people. To be honest I find someone who worships a notional entity a bit scary. It seems fake. Or forced. I think faithful people are constantly having cognitive dissonance. And winning the debate using circular logic.
There's an abundance of threads here discussing that already, so clearly no consensus.
Perhaps then "GOD" represents all of them together, and perhaps even more...
How have you gone about changing that belief to something more certain?
Exactly.
Probably what you mean by "faithful person" has nothing to do with what I mean by learning together to live the way God says to live. Which means that maybe I need to try to give some examples of what I mean. I'll be thinking about that.
Here's one possible example of what I mean by learning together to live the way God says to live. Imagine a support group for people who are making daily efforts to develop qualities, capacities, attitudes and behavior, in themselves and in their children, that help make the world better for all people everywhere. For example, truthfulness, patience, generosity, fairness, and being a safe, easy, fun and helpful person to talk to for all kinds of people. in all kinds of circumstances. They read poetry and sing songs together, study some writings together for ideas and inspiration, talk about their efforts and progress, and encourage and support each other.
That sounds lovely, and all without mentioning a god. So where does she fit in, exactly?
It's a metaphor that is used in some of the writings that people need to study.
Ok, a metaphor for what? I've imagined it, what next?
Some scriptures use figurative language in which there is a creator who makes things happen the way they do, and who communicates with us verbally in the words of some characters in their story. It's helpful in reading those writings to imagine what they are saying.
Ok, but I'm reading your writings, not theirs, so I don't know where we're going with this.
Your comments and questions have been helpful. Thanks!