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The Bible, what's literal and what's not?

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The Bible, what's literal and what's not?
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RE: The Bible, what's literal and what's not?
July 9, 2010 at 2:49 am
I like this topic better, anyway. Wink

I know you mean the mathematical concepts, etc. It is not unheard of for ancient people to attribute their knowledge, morality, etc., to "beings from the sky." Aliens more plausible than gods, yes. More plausible than a. misinterpreted symbols or b. misunderstood cultures, no. You're applying today's logic to something that was built and written about yesterday. Do you believe the ancient Greeks when they say (wrote) that gods were responsible for virtually everything in their lives? Do you believe the bible's explanation for the appearance of man on Earth?

This actually fits well in this thread. Should Egyptian hieroglyphs be taken literally? Wink
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RE: The Bible, what's literal and what's not? - by Shell B - July 9, 2010 at 2:49 am

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