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How much of the Bible do you believe literally?
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How much of the Bible do you believe literally?
For instance, do you believe

there was a talking serpent who tempted Adam and Eve? (Gen. 3:1)

there was a talking donkey? (Num. 22:28)

the sun stood still in the sky for a whole day? (Jos. 10:13)

a shadow moved backwards on command? (2 Ki. 20;11; Isa. 38:8)

the prophet Elijah was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire? (2 Ki. 2:11)

Jesus ascended to heaven? (Acts 1:9-11)

Skeptics, feel free to ask about other impossible events.

Theists, feel free to tell about other miraculous events you believe in or to explain which parts of the bible you believe only in a figurative sense.
If you could reason with religious people, there would be no religious people — House
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How much of the Bible do you believe literally? - by xpastor - February 6, 2014 at 1:40 pm
RE: How much of the Bible do you believe literally? - by Laza - February 12, 2014 at 3:40 pm
RE: How much of the Bible do you believe literally? - by Laza - February 13, 2014 at 1:25 pm

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