I'm just mentioning what I read; I don't care either way.

You said that God "would have talked to us in some way". Yes, indeed; but I don't see why the bible would have been the only method God used/uses to communicate with us. There are other ways he tries to reach us and they may not necessarily involve a book written centuries ago.

Jesus appeared to a certain middle eastern race 2,000 yr. ago because they needed his particular message.

I'd never tell you to stop reading the bible or obeying the teachings therein, but I would point out that times have changed and we have to look elsewhere, at times, for direction.