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Maybe I should have explained myself better. Yes the stories have good morals and can have meaningful interpretations, but what I meant was they probably didn't actually happen. I say that as I think that you can't take the Bible as a literal historical fact book (which some people do) , but think of it as a book wth teachings on how to live. I'm atheist though, so I don't really read it anyway. I was just looking at it from a literal point of view.
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That's the same here. I don't take the bible as fact really at all I'd have to say. There are so many archaic traditions potrayed and also it seems that the bible exists more to scare people into believing then welcoming them with loving arms, atleast the final chapters of it.
For example in the bible people are not only condemned for being non believers, their children (I'm referring to revelations) would be slain as well...along with being thrown into pools of fire. What kind of god is that?
Which is why its hard for me to even say I'm a catholic besides being raised and confirmed baptized one etc. I for one also don't believe in hell or atleast not its literal interpretation I believe it could exist in another context, nor purgatory. I do believe in heaven however.