"So ... because you admit to using 'figures of speech', ... we should assume that you are never speaking 'literally' ? "
Substitute "never" with "not always" and you're correct.
"So ... because you admit to using 'figures of speech', ... we should assume that you are never speaking 'literally' ? "
Substitute "never" with "not always" and you're correct.
On this ... we agree.
The same is true for the Bible.