Re: Observe the trend

On Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:26:07 +0000, the following appeared
in talk.origins, posted by Ernest Major
<{$to$}@meden.demon.co.uk>:

On 14/03/2025 16:19, Bob Casanova wrote:

On Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:13:29 +1100, the following appeared
in talk.origins, posted by MarkE <me22over7@gmail.com>:
 
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The measure of literalism is in the *interpretation* of the text of
Genesis, not the quoting of it.
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Nope; sorry. "Literalism" literally (sorry 'bout that) means
that the text is taken exactly as read; no interpretation
allowed. If it's interpreted it's not taken literally.

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Biblical literalists claim not to interpret the Bible; they deceive
themselves. Even flat-earth creationists don't adopt Babylonian cosmology.
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Of course they don't; my comment was regarding the meaning
of "literal" in general, not how some might misuse it.

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Bob C.

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