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From: Mark Isaak <specimenNOSPAM@curioustaxon.omy.net>
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Subject: Re: Observe the trend
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On 3/14/25 9:19 AM, Bob Casanova wrote:
> On Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:13:29 +1100, the following appeared
> in talk.origins, posted by MarkE <me22over7@gmail.com>:
> 
> <snip>
>>
>> The measure of literalism is in the *interpretation* of the text of
>> Genesis, not the quoting of it.
>>
> Nope; sorry. "Literalism" literally (sorry 'bout that) means
> that the text is taken exactly as read; no interpretation
> allowed. If it's interpreted it's not taken literally.

Note that interpretation and literalism are not mutually exclusive. For 
example, if I say, "The cat chased the dog" and you think, "It must have 
been a pretty mean cat," that's interpretation, even though you still 
read it literally.

-- 
Mark Isaak
"Wisdom begins when you discover the difference between 'That
doesn't make sense' and 'I don't understand.'" - Mary Doria Russell