I also find it implausable that this orinating primal principle would require worship, could be placated by prayer, or “reveal” himself or itself in oblique and arcane literature (the bible) and then choose to actually select one class of the species (the hebrews) as its “chosen people” to be far fetched and fanciful thinking. Additionally, since what is written in this seminal text is presumably at the inspiration of the diety, then that it would require interpretation by another favored class (the clergy), then altogether, this is simply too imaginative to be reasonably entertained by rational persons. I am afraid that you must count me out on revealed religion.
There are a few troubling tings about your post.
#1: By accepting the existence of a primal force of creation, i.e. God, you must then accept that he has a reason behind his creation. By accepting that he has a reason, you must accept that he wants that reason known, otherwise the reason would have no way of coming to fruition. As such, revelation of that reason is the only plausible outcome, otherwise there’d be no guarantee of our capacity to determine or fulfill it.
#2: Why would you find it odd that he would select a specific group of people to guide? If you are trying to relate something to a class, which is the more effective method (for the child, not easier for the teacher), to teach then entire class as one and assume that everybody understands, or to teach it to each student individually, making sure to make accommodations for their specific method of learning? The latter method would ensure that the message reaches the student in a much clearer, much more defined manner than simply teaching to the entire class. The same is true of God’s revelations. He chose a specific people to teach, and then, after a time, set about spreading that message to the entirety of the world.
Arcane:
: known or knowable only to the initiate : secret ; broadly : mysterious, obscure
#3: Why do you call the Bible arcane? It is true that a full understanding of the Bible is pretty much impossible for a single individual to manage on their own; but this is not because the Bible is “secretive,” it’s because to understand it you have to have a deep, extensive knowledge of ancient writing styles, histories, cultures, methods of information gathering / relaying, and a myriad of other factors that all go into understanding its meaning. It’s not that it’s a secret, it’s simply that there are too many factors going into it for one person to fully comprehend on their own. In actuality, the Bible is, on it’s face, very straight forward. “Here is what I have done for you (creation), and this is how you repaid me (sin and vice). Here’s how you should live your life (10 commandments) and here’s what happens when you reject the good I have created for you(eternal death).”
#4: What about the Bible requires “interpretation” as you’re defining it? Again, it requires an in depth understanding of the factors that went into its creation, but this is knowledge that anyone, through judicious study and dedication, can obtain. The reason it generally falls to the clergy to do so is because they are pretty much the only ones who have put in the time and effort to understand it. They are also, generally, the only ones humble enough to approach it as the word of God, rather than as a simple text.
I don’t see why you find it so difficult to accept that a deity who loves us enough to create the universe for us doesn’t love use enough to do something as simple (in comparison) as telling us he loves us. That he would not do so seems far more unlikely to me than that he would.
Sorry for not making that clear, my bad.