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"The Bible is an excellent guide to being a better human being, so naturally it must be an excellent biology textbook, right? It must be an accurate history textbook, right?"

The Bible is not a science textbook per se, but where it does speak of science or of the origins of things, it speaks with accuracy. Bible history focuses primarily upon one nation -- Israel -- and mentions other nations and kingdoms where they come in contact with Israel. Where it speaks of history, it speaks accurately. If it does not speak accurately where it speaks of any one subject, then it is fallacious in the whole. If you decide that that is the case, you do so to the peril of your self, your family and your nation.

The Bible is not a science textbook per se, but where it does speak of science or of the origins of things, it speaks with accuracy.

Does that mean that every single word is literally true? Or is there room in your interpretation for the concept of parable?

If it does not speak accurately where it speaks of any one subject, then it is fallacious in the whole. If you decide that that is the case, you do so to the peril of your self, your family and your nation.

See, I think that "all or nothing" approach is limiting. I think that the Bible may contain moral truths and have historical falsehood in it.

I maintain that confusing the two is what's really dangerous for our nation.