...as for explaining the myth to children so they'll know it's false, that's not the point, As I said above, children have an innate ability to understand fiction and to see the truth in it - and to know that it is NOT false.

It always amazes me that people who call themselves folksingers and folklorists, have such a hard time understanding religious faith and seeing the wisdom in it. In this day and age, many Europeans have a drive to reject their own ancient Judaeo-Christian myth, while embracing the ancient myths of other cultures. They apply the "scientific method" to refute and reject the Judaeo-Christian, but somehow they're smart enough not to do the same thing to the myths of other cultures. For those open to understanding, there is unity in all the ancient myths.

There is ancient wisdom in the myths of all cultures, if we understand it as it's meant to be understood. Myth is not "only a myth," and myth is not false. Myth is a means of expressing profound wisdom and mystical experience of Truth that is beyond scientific understanding - but not in conflict with Science in any way. It is an exploration of that which cannot be understood.

Myth guides the believer to something that cannot be codified into simplistic rules and doctrines.

And no, I don't think that Steve and Pete will be able to understand this.

-Joe-