Growing belief

The Bible is largely allegorical, written to make sense to cultures different to that of our own. Once upon a time it was organic and incorporated new knowledge and understanding, until such point as it was assimilated by those in power and became fixed. Hence in a more dynamic society like we have currently it rapidly loses relevance.
That however, doesnt mean that at it heart Christianity is wrong, and like most religions is a palimpsest of other belief systems which I think increases its validity.
I've often said I don't believe in God but I do believe in religion as a common set of customs, practices and general beliefs that hold a society together - and I think that does have a practical purpose in day-to-day life. The thing is - the more I delve into the heart and the underlying messages, I see that there is a spiritual core and that to me is increasingly what "God" is - not a supernatural being, but the essential element of the discourse. Our society is based on these beliefs so for it to exist, therefore so must "God".