Quote Originally Posted by BankItDrew
Quote Originally Posted by chardrian
believing that god exists and believing that the Bible is not a story but is "God's word" are two separate things as well.
If I believe that The Bible is God's word, I must believe in the existence of God.

These two things you mentioned are different. Keep in mind, if one is true that the other must also be true.
One can believe in the existence of God without being convinced the Bible is "God's Word" which, I think, is Char's point.