The fact that the Bible seems irrational to many can certainly be a point of view that can be "respected", I would take exception and state that it is very "rational". It is not to be interpreted from life experience though: as Proverbs (9:8) tells you to reprove a fool and you will gain a brother, and then in the same verse tell you not to reprove a fool because you will gain an enemy. This is wisdom as there are times you can reprove a foolish person and they humbly change and appreciate your honesty, and on the other hand you try to reprove an arrogant person and you create enmity. So, it may seem "stupid" or "irrational" on its own, it makes perfect sense given the right setting. The great thing about the Bible is that they don't paint this "jaded altruistic" picture of the men and women documented in its pages (as some other religious texts do in some other religions), it paints a real picture of people: their heroism and their human tragedy. It doesn't seek to cover up their foibles and "sins" as it were: it tells the story of how to be free from the basest elements of human nature. It is also to be interpreted with a "spiritual bent or perception" and not just mental logic.