Neither commenter was advocating for having it both ways. I don't even find them at odds with one another. I happen to agree with both assertions. OP: "milleni

Neither commenter was advocating for having it both ways. I don't even find them at odds with one another. I happen to agree with both assertions. OP: "millenia old book makes claim about life that is empirically uncontroverted in 2022" – i agree Parent: "the bible is a collection of stories and contradictions should be expected" – i also agree The first half of your comment could indeed be relevant in the right discussion, but this thread was not it. The rest then falls terribly flat and comes off needlessly aggressive and snide. > Christians are easily confused I would be embarrassed writing such things in a public forum.