Our ancestors lived in trees. They were prey animals. Had to develop a healthy fear of predators.
Ever suddenly noticed a snake-like movement without thinking? It's that sense in action. In you DNA, the memory of your nonhuman ancestors.
A talking snake seems reasonable in that regard, in a story. As apposed to a fox.
Our eyes are also from those tree dwellers. Red is the color of food. That's why red cars and red lipstick are so popular. But yeah they ate fruit very likely.
Those stories . . . Stories . . Have a truth to them. Not facts, snakes don't talk. But truth.
Symbolism is a thing, right? Unless it's not. I mean letters are symbols, so how'd you read about talking snakes in the first place?
I point out the relationship between understanding symbolism in reading stories and that your ability to read depends on using symbolism in the first place . . . And then you tell me to use the ability to read . . . Oh wait, your asking for help was not meant to be taken literally . . . Which also shows you understand sarcasm.
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Okay, I'm trying to fit in suggesting using snake oil to help with your boa constrictor situation, but then the symbolism, which I find obvious, kicks in my mind.
Maybe start singing Sir-Mix-A-Lot every time it comes up?
So many of the Bible's stories crumble when you look at them that way.
Hey, Jonah! Where you been?
Apparently God piped oxygen to Jonah for three days or he would have drowned or suffocated. Jonah more than likely had plenty to eat—raw fish the whale had caught.
It must have a rough ride for Johah in the whale’s belly as the great fish cruised up and down the ocean looking for food. Ouch!
And how do we know this story happened? Easy. Jonah told someone when he got out. RIght? And that person said, "wow, Jonah, that's the ONLY possible explanation for where you've been this week. Yup."
And how do we know this story happened? Easy. Jonah told someone when he got out. RIght? And that person said, "wow, Jonah, that's the ONLY possible explanation for where you've been this week. Yup."
Come on, really?
I wouldn't assume Jonah actually existed. Considering how this story is similar to other stories it's likely the same story as another story. Pinocchio being that story told AGAIN.
Oh wait, we're talking about fish stories. Good times, right?
Apparently God piped oxygen to Jonah for three days or he would have drowned or suffocated. Jonah more than likely had plenty to eat—raw fish the whale had caught.
It must have a rough ride for Johah in the whale’s belly as the great fish cruised up and down the ocean looking for food. Ouch!
Ah, see, biology. Whales are not fish. The biggest one's usually eat plankton, and swallowing large objects is an issue. Considering also the undersea pressure at various depths. A horse will fit in a blue whale's fart bubble won't it? Can't breathe it though.
There are sperm whales in the Mediterranean and Red Seas.
If you think this fish story is absurd . . . I watched these people put money into a whicker horn shaped basket . . . they claimed that the more you put in the more you get back later . . . somehow, someway
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To quote The Moody Blues:
"Isn't life strange?"
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I love science. Biology is my favorite topic.
Our ancestors lived in trees. They were prey animals. Had to develop a healthy fear of predators.
Ever suddenly noticed a snake-like movement without thinking? It's that sense in action. In you DNA, the memory of your nonhuman ancestors.
A talking snake seems reasonable in that regard, in a story. As apposed to a fox.
Our eyes are also from those tree dwellers. Red is the color of food. That's why red cars and red lipstick are so popular. But yeah they ate fruit very likely.
Those stories . . . Stories . . Have a truth to them. Not facts, snakes don't talk. But truth.
Symbolism is a thing, right? Unless it's not. I mean letters are symbols, so how'd you read about talking snakes in the first place?
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So many of the Bible's stories crumble when you look at them that way.
Hey, Jonah! Where you been?
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Are you serious? Peek at Genesis 3:1.
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Am I serious about what?
I point out the relationship between understanding symbolism in reading stories and that your ability to read depends on using symbolism in the first place . . . And then you tell me to use the ability to read . . . Oh wait, your asking for help was not meant to be taken literally . . . Which also shows you understand sarcasm.
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Okay, I'm trying to fit in suggesting using snake oil to help with your boa constrictor situation, but then the symbolism, which I find obvious, kicks in my mind.
Maybe start singing Sir-Mix-A-Lot every time it comes up?
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A flaming bush after scaling peaks? Definitely another snake reference there. Course that guy was angry. That fruit was forbidden.
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Rattlesnakes, those are baby snakes, right?
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See? Plenty of whales after a catfish. They'll site Balaam, whatever.
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Apparently God piped oxygen to Jonah for three days or he would have drowned or suffocated. Jonah more than likely had plenty to eat—raw fish the whale had caught.
It must have a rough ride for Johah in the whale’s belly as the great fish cruised up and down the ocean looking for food. Ouch!
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And how do we know this story happened? Easy. Jonah told someone when he got out. RIght? And that person said, "wow, Jonah, that's the ONLY possible explanation for where you've been this week. Yup."
Come on, really?
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" I snuck away on a fishing trip once for a weekend with this waitress....."
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I wouldn't assume Jonah actually existed. Considering how this story is similar to other stories it's likely the same story as another story. Pinocchio being that story told AGAIN.
Oh wait, we're talking about fish stories. Good times, right?
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Ah, see, biology. Whales are not fish. The biggest one's usually eat plankton, and swallowing large objects is an issue. Considering also the undersea pressure at various depths. A horse will fit in a blue whale's fart bubble won't it? Can't breathe it though.
There are sperm whales in the Mediterranean and Red Seas.
If you think this fish story is absurd . . . I watched these people put money into a whicker horn shaped basket . . . they claimed that the more you put in the more you get back later . . . somehow, someway
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Back to the snakes of course . . . if people think it's so insane . . . are they boycotting marriage?
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