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Originally Posted by Boogster
That is absolutely not my point; it is, rather, that the idea of a non-literal interpretation of Genesis, a mythical or metaphorical or spiritual approach, is not a new phenomenon, and certainly did not accompany the advent of modern science.
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That is certainly true; a literal interpretation of genesis may in fact be a more modern popularisation.
It is also true, however, that a lot of the bible is contrary to things we can observe; how people decide what bits to believe and which bits to dismiss whilst being intellectually honest remains a mystery to me.