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Originally Posted by peter12
But is it a lie? Once again, I can't really answer this question as I'm a political scientist, not a Biblical scholar, but this lack of understanding is the result of the complete rejection of myth in the Western World.
The myths of Genesis, like the Flood and Creation, were meant to give a much deeper meaning about humanity, our nature, and our relationship to the universe. This is evidenced in the vast amount of commentary produced in the Talmud. Is it changing the original intent of the documents? Perhaps. However the ancients viewed this flexibility as evidence of God's presence in the writings, as the lessons learned were flexible enough to adapt to changing environments.
We have forgotten the incredible meaning of myth upon people's lives. A real question here... are we losing our religion? The world seems more religious than ever.
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I have no problem with the church teaching their stories as myths peter. Do you think thats reality?