I was in a quandary over this for quite some time. I finally came to the conclusion that there is overwhelming evidence of a Divine Creator, but because the Bible is man's interpretation of events witnessed by previous generations, there is room for misinterpretation, whether accidental or due to ulterior agendas for controlling the masses.

Do I believe in God? Absolutely. And Christ as a shower of the way to Truth? Again, yes. But I also believe that the transition happening to the whole planet right now is that we are being "awakened" to the truth of who we really are as Divine Sparks of that One Source. The truth has been hidden from us, and our potential has been deliberatley squashed by those who would keep us in ignorant bondage, through pineal gland calcification via flouride and toxins in our food and water that keep us in the lower frequencies, and by keeping us distracted and brainwashed via television "programming" and an education system based on propaganda.

I think ascension is about raising our frequencies by expressing joy, gratitude, mercy and compassion, and letting go of the emotions that lower our frequencies, such as anger, fear, greed, shame, guilt and selfishness. The goal is to raise our vibrations to facilitate a reconnection with Divine Spirit in a tangible way so that we can become conscious co-creators of our reality.

Just my two cents, but that's why I stopped worrying about following every nitpicky rule. I just try to do what is right and act from love. Help my fellow man and obey the Golden Rule. Other than that, the whole point of our temporary existence in this corporeal realm is to EXPERIENCE FREE WILL AND JOY.