The Deluge and the Ark Seekers
Historical Blindness
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The Search for the Ark Continues
fundamentalist christians anchor their faith on the literal truth of this tale, and every other tale in their religious document. Archaeology tends to discredit at the same time that it confirms. Excavations of gath turn up no giant skeletons, nor do excavations of canaanite cities like jericho. The bible's inherent worth is as a moral document, not as a storical record. Disproving the literal accuracy of any story within it does not reduce its value as a vehicle to convey moral lessons.
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