[kjam22]

I'm a fan of reading the bible literally. But I do believe that there are some symbolic things in it. And that these symbolic things symbolize literal events or people.

[xzins]

And that these symbolic things symbolize literal events or people

A literal reading of the bible recognizes legitimate symbology.

Excellent point you make!!! The symbol isn't there just to fill space or for navel gazing; it represents a real message or a real person/place/thing/event.