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Also, Mutt, know that the Bible was canonized. It is NOT one book. It is a collection of many different books by many different writers who wrote over thousands of years, lived in diverse areas and times in comparision to each other, and had different intentions. Some is poetry. Some is other forms of literature. Some is meant to be taken literally. Some parts are meant only for certain people or certain situations that existed at the time of writing. Some is prophecy. Some is simply, "this is what happened" rather than "this is what you should do,"and is meant for us to learn lessons from. Some is instruction for all of humanity in the present and future. What it is NOT nor EVER HAS BEEN intended is for every word to literally apply to every person. I'm sorry you've received that impression from your Aunt Gemima who was taught that way by her mostly-illiterate Aunt Tilly. There have always been educated people around, however, that are constantly studying the books contained in the Bible, what they mean, and how they are best applied to our lives. Perhaps you don't wish to study it like that. In that case, you really shouldn't try to make yourself out to know anything about it.
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