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To: homeschool mama
So, only *parts* of the Bible are myth? Try again.

No need to try again, I meant what I said: Only parts of the Bible are myth. Go look up the word in your dictionary. I'm not using myth to mean false story. Do you agree parts of the Bible are poetry? Why can't parts be myth?

188 posted on 12/06/2001 9:29:20 AM PST by Weatherman123
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To: Weatherman123
***Main Entry: myth

Pronunciation: 'mith

Function: noun

Etymology: Greek mythos

Date: 1830

1 a : a usually traditional story of ostensibly historical events that serves to unfold part of the world view of a people or explain a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon b : PARABLE, ALLEGORY

2 a : a popular belief or tradition that has grown up around something or someone; especially : one embodying the ideals and institutions of a society or segment of society b : an unfounded or false notion

3 : a person or thing having only an imaginary or unverifiable existence

4 : the whole body of myths

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Most people may assume #3 would be the definition you illustrated. Perhaps you could be clear in your initial thoughts next time?

318 posted on 12/06/2001 10:03:46 PM PST by homeschool mama
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