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I'm pretty sure the Bible doesn't say anything about itself given that it was compiled and written down a long time later.
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness"
2 Timothy 3:16 (NIV)
Here's the verse that was always given to me to support "the Bible is the word of God and 100% infallible." Not that it's not circular, but it does exist.
Remember, the Bible has a lot more in it than folk tales and cultural laws. There are a lot passages that are prophecy, poetry, or theology - sometimes all three at once. It's just that the stories are a lot easier to remember and internalize.
Interesting. Thank you for the informative response.
I have to put my 25 years of religious education and devotion to use somehow now that I no longer go to church. I figure helping non-belivers better understand Christianity is a pretty worthwhile endeavour.
I'm glad you're out there. I just get really frustrated when I see people making sweeping assertions about Christianity without really knowing anything about theology.