I was expecting a Basil Brush logic to Mr Shaw's rhetorical question and once it appeared thought I'd add the last bit.
Im not open minded. I'm not free thinking. I am open minded. I am free thinking.
Take your choice.
Here's a few bits to help you with the quest you seem fascinated with.
I see no evidence for the literal approach to ancient Scripture so I dismiss it out of hand and treat those who think so as either brain washed delusionists or people with an agenda.
People who use their belief as a metaphor to help them through life are deserving of a pint when I see them in the pub. What ever floats your boat.
Organised religion always has an agenda beyond its membership. I treat with caution and question them when they creep outside their box.
Elephants and microprocessors are mutually exclusive in the observable world. Science and theology are too.
Im a simple lad but this is a simple subject and making it difficult is to betray an agenda.
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