As a kid, I loved to read Norse and Irish mythologies. As much as I enjoyed the stories, I knew - on a gut level - that they weren't true. There was no Thor, no Loki, no Cúchulainn and no Ferdiad. But when it came to Bible stories, I was expected to believe in David, in Sampson, in Jacob, and scads of tales of mighty men, magic spells, terrifying adventures, and so forth.
So, I suppose what convinces me most, on a personal level, is that I honestly can't tell the difference between a mythic tale and a 'sacred' text. I know that Joshua didn't destroy Jericho with trumpets in exactly the same fashion that I know Fergus of Ulster didn't cut three hills in half with his sword.
Boru
So, I suppose what convinces me most, on a personal level, is that I honestly can't tell the difference between a mythic tale and a 'sacred' text. I know that Joshua didn't destroy Jericho with trumpets in exactly the same fashion that I know Fergus of Ulster didn't cut three hills in half with his sword.
Boru
‘I can’t be having with this.’ - Esmeralda Weatherwax
