As a religious agnostic and friend of Lizard's, I will still say that the Satan stuff and substance abuse are irresponsible and pretty lame. I would tell him personally, but the guy is way too nice, and I've never had the chance since we are more acquaintances than close homeys.
This debate just proves that Lizard is a provocateur. He is smart and knows what he is doing.
As for the Bible, (I also happen to be a former Hebrew grad student) I would say that it lacks historicity and undermines many of the best modern values (equality, democracy, etc). It's hard to study it academically and continue believing in its central message - if indeed, there ever were a central message of the Bible.