I understand exactly what he is saying, prots keep posting these false dichotomies. It is you all that need to realize your errors.
Nope....the only identified ordained catholic priest on the board who represents the catholic church said: The entire Gospel of John uses a system of symbols. Each action of Jesus--feeding the multitude, turning water into wine, being sacrificed in the manner of the Passover Lamb, giving Mary to John as his mother--is used by John as a sign of a greater or spiritual reality.
The entire Gospel of John uses a system of symbols....his words....not mine.
The implications are huge.