(June 8, 2012 at 8:46 am)Rhythm Wrote: The you wouldn't have any problem with me considering the entire bible, cover to cover, including god..allegory, right?It depends on what you mean by "problem". You aren't a Christian, let alone Catholic, and you can see the Bible as you will. It isn't all allegory though.
Quote: Gods and magic clearly aren't history (and have a hell of alot more to say if they are not considered as history) and the "histories" aren't history either, what with none of that shit ever happening.
Reallly? -None- of it -ever- happened? Modern historians would disagree. Some of the histories are embellished as was the case for most histories written in that time. That is different from "allegory" though.
Mary Immaculate, star of the morning
Chosen before the creation began
Chosen to bring for your bridal adorning
Woe to the serpent and rescue to man.
Sinners, we honor your sinless perfection;
Fallen and weak, for your pity we plead;
Grand us the shield of your sovereign protection,
Measure your aid by the depth of our need.
Bend from your throne at the voice of our crying,
Bend to this earth which your footsteps have trod;
Stretch out your arms to us, living and dying,
Mary Immaculate, Mother of God.
Chosen before the creation began
Chosen to bring for your bridal adorning
Woe to the serpent and rescue to man.
Sinners, we honor your sinless perfection;
Fallen and weak, for your pity we plead;
Grand us the shield of your sovereign protection,
Measure your aid by the depth of our need.
Bend from your throne at the voice of our crying,
Bend to this earth which your footsteps have trod;
Stretch out your arms to us, living and dying,
Mary Immaculate, Mother of God.
