[bondserv]

bible literalists = people who believe what the Bible says is true as opposed to fiction.

[js1138]

Being true is not always incompatible with being fiction. I know that is a difficult concept and sounds liberal, but why else do we have parables?

[whattajoke]

But you must see the fallacy in bible literalism. It's impossible to adhere to, no matter how hard you try. And when some people REALLY try to live their lives literally according to their chosen religious text, we view them as a bit eccentric. (be it muslim taliban, mormon polygamists, or that Jewish sect up near Montreal).

As js1138 just pointed out, much of the bible is openly parable or symbolic. This is fine... it's the parts that aren't so clear that pose the problems, to my mind.

[Junior]

bible literalists = people who believe what the Bible says is true as opposed to fiction.

Bible literalist = people who believe a literal rather than allegorical interpretation of some Scripture is correct despite the physical evidence to the contrary. It has nothing at all to do with the Bible being true or not.

I honestly despair of certain folks ever discerning nuance. Am I the only person who was ever taught critical reading and thinking in school?