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Do you have to believe than an actual fox really tried to get some grapes he couldn't reach, then went away saying that they were probably sour anyway, in order to understand the concept of sour grapes?

Do you have to believe that a real grasshopper wanted help from some actual ants after spending the whole summer playing his fiddle in order to understand the concept of preparing for the future?

The Noah story is obviously just a fable, not unlike the ones that Aesop wrote. The point of the story is to be prepared for emergencies. It never was supposed to be an actual, historical event.

How anyone could possibly believe that it was historically accurate escapes me, just as how anyone could possibly think that it is necessary to believe in the literal truth of such fables in order to be a Christian. Maybe someone on this board can enlighten me on the subject.

Does one have to believe in the impossible in order to be a Christian?

Just how does one go about believing such nonsense?

<blockquote data-quote="PLC1" data-source="post: 52098" data-attributes="member: 301">Do you have to believe than an actual fox really tried to get some grapes he couldn&#039;t reach, then went away saying that they were probably sour anyway, in order to understand the concept of sour grapes?&nbsp; Do you have to believe that a real grasshopper wanted help from some actual ants after spending the whole summer playing his fiddle in order to understand the concept of preparing for the future?The Noah story is obviously just a fable, not unlike the ones that Aesop wrote.&nbsp; The point of the story is to be prepared for emergencies.&nbsp; It never was supposed to be an actual, historical event.How anyone could possibly believe that it was historically accurate escapes me, just as how anyone could possibly think that it is necessary to believe in&nbsp; the literal truth of such fables in order to be a Christian.&nbsp; Maybe someone on this board can enlighten me on the subject.Does one have to believe in the impossible in order to be a Christian?Just how does one go about believing such nonsense?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="PLC1, post: 52098, member: 301"] Do you have to believe than an actual fox really tried to get some grapes he couldn't reach, then went away saying that they were probably sour anyway, in order to understand the concept of sour grapes? Do you have to believe that a real grasshopper wanted help from some actual ants after spending the whole summer playing his fiddle in order to understand the concept of preparing for the future? The Noah story is obviously just a fable, not unlike the ones that Aesop wrote. The point of the story is to be prepared for emergencies. It never was supposed to be an actual, historical event. How anyone could possibly believe that it was historically accurate escapes me, just as how anyone could possibly think that it is necessary to believe in the literal truth of such fables in order to be a Christian. Maybe someone on this board can enlighten me on the subject. Does one have to believe in the impossible in order to be a Christian? Just how does one go about believing such nonsense? [/QUOTE]

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