(June 2, 2021 at 6:48 am)Brian37 Wrote:(June 2, 2021 at 6:39 am)Belacqua Wrote: The two statements you made about literal interpretations are not true.
But I understand that you feel strongly about this and don't worry too much about truth.
TRUTH
THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE IN THE BULLSHIT FANTASTIC CLAIMS, REGARDLESS OF THE WRITERS INTENT.
THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE WILLING TO INJECT RELIGION INTO LAW BASED ON WHAT THEY READ IN HOLY WRITINGS
THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE WILLING TO KILL OVER THE WORDS IN HOLY BOOKS.
Nobody is talking about neutral academics accept you.
Are there neutral historians? YES.
But that does not change the intent of holy books. The intent of a holy book is to draw the reader in, it is a sales manual, an advertisement.
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