(June 28, 2015 at 9:38 pm)IATIA Wrote: I am still wondering why he does not take the A&E literally.
The Catholic Church does not teach that Gen 1-3 must be taken literally - though one may do so if that is your preference.
There are many styles of writing in the bible: history, poetry, allegory, biography, apocalypse, etc.
It's helpful to know which is which.