I grew up in a time and place where faith existed but was never questioned. After all, when you're a kid, adults tell you that Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and God are all real. And that believing in them would get you gifts, baskets of candy, money, and someone who could help you...

The god present in the story of Noah differs from the god present in the parable of the prodigal son in many peculiar and interesting ways. The presentation of man differs quite a bit in these two stories as well and have many contradicting points between them. The representation of god...