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According to Genesis 3, snakes crawl on their bellies and eat dust in retaliation for the serpent's role in the temptation. Why? If it was "Satan," and not a literal snake, why punish snakes? (Never mind that snakes don't eat dust). If this "curse" is not really being directed at snakes but at Satan, it makes no flipping sense. Satan doesn't crawl on his belly or eat dust. And there's nothing in the narrative to indicate that we're talking about anything other than the animal. So again, why punish snakes?

No. We did Flashdance already. But there's a reason you're thinking of Flashdance.

Here's an idea of something I would not consider an actual error: The Bible refers to the moon as a "light." We now know that the moon is not a light in itself, but that it reflects the light of the sun. Lots of atheists like to point this out as an example of early scientific ignorance. It may be. But I wouldn't go that far. From our perspective, the moon is a light source. At least, it is at night, depending on how full it is. I think atheists are nitpicking here.

In addition to "Out Here On My Own," the movie's title track included these lyrics: "I'm gonna live forever! I'm gonna learn how to fly (high)!"

Not the movie I was thinking of. And for what it's worth, I see no indication that the song appeared in that film. Not saying it wasn't. Saying I don't see any evidence of it.

Fiddler on the Roof "Out Here On My Own"

I appreciate each answer, and see the distinction. And I won't quibble here about what people "know" in the depth of their hearts. Perhaps in another place. I will speak only for myself: not only do I not "know" there is a god, I've become quite persuaded that there is not. I promise not to speak for what you "know" in the depth of your heart if you will grant me the same courtesy. ;)

Thanks!

Just curious: how are you distinguishing between "taking things for granted" and "blind faith"?

It was on two soundtracks. Both movies were named Footloose.

Arguably the biggest wasted opportunity in the history of television.

One of the better known moments in this film is a speech that few in the American audience even understood, as it was delivered in a foreign language. Translated, the speech reads: "How did I find myself here? They say my famous lover held down my husband and I cut his head off. But it's not true. I am innocent. I don't know why Uncle Sam says I did it. I tried to explain at the police station but they didn't understand." In the same scene, red scarves indicate guilt. But the character who gave the speech above pulls out a white scarf. The movie took liberties with its source material by having its defining plot conceits and sequences all taking place inside the main character's head.

The Little Mermaid. "Let's Hear It For the Boy"

Technically, they were not the same characters, as the story lines were not connected. But I quibble.

is the fact that a claim defies credibility enough to make that claim an actual error? I would have to say no. Not that I believe for a fraction of a second that people lived to be hundreds of years old. I don't believe such a thing. But an unsubstantiated claim is not the same thing as an actual error as I have used that term in the past. Of course, I am not the arbiter of what is and what is not an error. I leave the final judgment to each reader.

Ah. Then yes

That's a link to part 2. There's obviously a part 1 as well.

The article footnotes another article on the same subject. I'll see if I can find and post it. It offers plenty of support for its view. I can only find it in pdf, and can't figure out how to link it using my Kindle. So google "the firmament and the water above" by Paul Seely.

It is

Not sure I follow your allusion.

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Michelle Yeoh Tomorrow Never Dies

A very long way.

Closer, but still no.

This series was supposed to be an allegory about the rise of Nazism, but it was kind of botched. The network that broadcast the pilot never called it a pilot. As a result, audiences were disappointed when the story was not resolved. Then, instead of ordering a season's worth of episodes, the network decided to resolve the story. The resolution performed so well in the ratings that the network decided to order a season of episodes. But with the original storyline resolved, the series' writers had to concoct a rationale to keep the story going. The Nazi allegory was ruined, and audiences promptly rejected the campy storyline that was offered. The show was canceled (euthanized, really) after 18 episodes. The original pilot is still considered a classic in its genre. An attempt to revive the series in recent years met with some critical success, but never gained a wide audience. It lasted two seasons, if you can call it that.

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