It's surprising to me that folkies have such difficulty accepting the Ark story. As with many of the stories in the Bible, it is one of the most interesting bits of early folklore that we have available to us. It's a terrific story, and it gives a wonderful insight into the thinking of the age it comes from. But yet, so many folkies can only look on it as a lie meant to mislead people. I just really can't bring myself to believe that these wonderful bible stories are intentional deception. There's something to them, and I can't quite put my finger on it, but I can't dismiss them as lies. They're rich folklore, and they deserve to be explored. -Joe-
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