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It's a bit like the chicken and the egg thing, really. As I don't believe in God, naturally I don't believe that it is even remotely possible that the bible is the "word of god". Thus, I have no reason to "account" for the scriptures. Much like people used to think that the sun was carried across the sky in a giant chariot, many people now believe that Noah somehow managed to get two of EVERY FRIGGIN' ANIMAL ON THE PLANET onto his boat. The bible does have very good lessons to teach, afterall, who doesn't believe in "thou shalt not kill" (except George W. Bush). But I think that to believe that the bible is literal is a bit naive. You can only discount science for so long.
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