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Originally Posted by Didymos Thomas  First, we try to avoid the trap of literal interpretation of figurative and allegorical language.
Also, not all Christians accept the same Bible. Some of us even reject literature that is found in all Bibles, and still some promote the use of scripture which did not make the canon. |
Pardon me but I do not believe you speak for most Christians. Most Christians in America belong to churches and church-affiliations which preach literal interpretation of the Bible. I'm aware not all Christians are literalists; my good friend Craig is a non-literal Christian.
So really you aren't being helpful. I'm asking a question as to how most American Christians, being literalists, can possibly justify these things. If you want to say something like "I don't take it literally, so I interpret it thus" or "I don't accept that part of the Bible" then say so please.