[TigersEye]

That's a great observation, hosepipe. Especially in light of the fact that the "whole world" at the time of the compilation of Holy Scripture didn't consist of much beyond the eastern part of the Mediterranean basin and its immediate environs. The idea of the whole world being the whole globe of the planet did not then exist. So we need not be speaking of a "global flood," just something of the nature alleged to have swallowed up Atlantis.

I take it you're not in the literalist camp of Biblical interpretation? I have heard such statements as that condemned as "lies from the pit of hell."

[betty boop]

I take it you're not in the literalist camp of Biblical interpretation?

That is correct. I take flak from both sides of the crevo debate.

I must say goodnight, TigersEye. Tomorrow's a work day. Thank you so much for the conversation.

Good night!

[hosepipe]

[.. I take it you're not in the literalist camp of Biblical interpretation? I have heard such statements as that condemned as "lies from the pit of hell." ..]

Some things are literal and some are metaphorical.. and some are BOTH..

Literal purists and metaphorical purists can both be right..