So . . . are unicorns to be found cavorting under more than five miles of ocean water (speaking of fantastic tales)?
“So are talking snakes, talking donkeys and people living inside a fish stomach (in absence of air, bathed in hydrochloric acid, and subjected to crushing smooth muscle contractions) for days and then being able to tell about it!” (presumably mythical?)
For example, the story of Jonah and the great fish (a favorite target of scripture scoffers) provides a literal lesson in obedience, willingness of spirit, gratitude, repentance, compassion, and God’s patience and mercy, even if we do not understand how Jonah could spend three days in the belly of a great fish. Scoffers would have us focus on a great fish (watch the birdie) and declare the whole story a “myth.” Central to the story is a lesson in obedience, willingness of spirit, gratitude, repentance, compassion, and God’s patience and mercy . . . not a great fish.
“Well, without the talking snake in the Garden there is no sin . . .”
Reportedly, some men blame it all on the woman. You seem to blame it on that poor serpent. Both of you, it seems to me, miss the point of the story (speaking of watch the birdie).
Right next to your talking snakes and donkeys...
For example, the story of Jonah and the great fish (a favorite target of scripture scoffers) provides a literal lesson in obedience...
That can be conveyed with less than a fairytale-like story.
even if we do not understand how Jonah could spend three days in the belly of a great fish
So, you believe that he did? How is that different than believing in pink unicorns on Jupiter? Reportedly, some men blame it all on the woman. You seem to blame it on that poor serpent. Both of you, it seems to me, miss the point of the story
Regardless of the blame game, the central story on which Christianity rests is a fantastic tale of a talking snake. Or do you sitll deny it in desperation?