Genesis Books 11-28

In these chapters, we can clearly see the wrath of God. If God was a person that I just met, I wouldn't really like him. The fear of God is what I believe drives religion, and it all started from these moments. I understand God wanting to know if Abraham was truly loyal, but there was no need to put him through the task of almost killing his own son. It is preposterous to test someone's loyalty in that form, even if you are God.
Another thing I found interesting was the incredible contact between God and people back then. If this is real, why did he talk so much to people back then and not today? Do people who claim to talk to God actually do? It's interesting to note that we no longer think it possible for that to happen. I'm not in favor of believing people who say they talk and see God, but that's because I don't believe in God. However, why do God fearing people think it so ridiculous that someone can talk to God? I think that that disbelief is what shows what everyone truly believes. Could someone truly believe in God if they are unwilling to admit the fact that someone could possibly interact with him?