Sounds like the way most Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, Anglicans, and mainline Protestants interpret Genesis.
I wonder what the good "progressive" bishop thinks of the supernatural obfuscation of Maori creation myths. Suppose he'd ridicule them?
Christian fundamentalism believes a supernatural male God who lived above sent his sperm into the womb of the virgin Mary. Although there were a series of miraculous events surrounding Jesus’ birth – like wandering stars and angelic choirs – the real miracle was his death and literal resurrection 33 years later. The importance of this literal resurrection is the belief that it was a cosmic transaction whereby the male God embraced humanity only after being satiated by Jesus’ innocent blood.
This forum is crawling with militant "orthodox chr*stians" who believe all the above but who insist that cannot be "fundamentalists" because they do not believe Genesis is literally true.
I'm still trying to figure out why a literal six day creation that concluded just 5769+ years ago is any more irrational than a virgin birth.
I just might have something to do with the fact that we have the earth and, oh the whole rest of the universe, to examine in regard to the facts of its creation. Mary's not around anymore (nor any Jesus DNA) to examine scientifically.
the supernatural obfuscation of Maori creation myths.
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You leave Kupe and his canoe and the big fish alone...
:)
FWIW, you're right.