(October 29, 2018 at 11:55 am)CDF47 Wrote:(October 29, 2018 at 11:28 am)Astreja Wrote: If you're a Biblical literalist, an analysis of the Noachide flood makes it into an absurd, improbable event.
Rain would have to fall at the rate of 30 feet per hour for 40 days in order to reach the top of the highest mountain, which is five miles above sea level. Imagine a fire hose, hitting wooden decks that are only sealed with pitch, for 960 hours straight. It would not take long to breach the hull, flood the entire ship, and kill everyone on board.
Perhaps you should take a less literal approach to scripture.
I believe the Bible in many circumstances is literally true. Of course there are parables and stories built in and some books and verses on prophecy are highly symbolic but much of the Bible is not.
So you admit you're a cafeteria christian.