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Originally Posted by tankdriver
I don't think that is at all effective. Any decently researched novel of any field is going to have some fact based writing.
Religion is about Truth, not the truth. As such, IMO, it is pointless to argue what is the thing that actually occurred. The words convey a meaning. It is the meaning that is important, not the words. Religious texts are written with poetic license. Poetic license is a tool to guide the reader to the meaning, not to be examined for verifiable veracity.
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Poetic license is precisely why most religions are nosense. This is not a tool to guide the reader to anywhere but obscurity.
Relationships with our fellow human beings is the single most important aspect of communication. Where would we be in this world if we were to attempt to communicate the way religious writings do?