Atheist Roundtable

I find the story of jesus is often touted as this wonderful example of love, sacrifice and forgiveness.  I find the story morally vile.  I think this idea of jesus saving us from eternal damnantion to be a distict failure to understand morality and what it means.  I find the story appalling. Why?  Why isn't this story insprational?  Why do I find the "greatest story ever told" to be flawed at it's basic level?   Plus your calls. Let the awesomeness begin!