I’m not disputing the historical significance of the Bible. I’m disputing the need to learn it to understand modern literature. And again I reference that gener

I’m not disputing the historical significance of the Bible. I’m disputing the need to learn it to understand modern literature. And again I reference that generations of kids have managed just fine without reading the Bible. It is entirely possible to explain as phrase without reading its original source material. To give another example of this: Star Trek does exactly this with Picard and others referencing Moby Dick. I understand exactly what that dialogue is about and yet I’ve never read that specific book.