Reply #37: What I "must realize"?...No...only rational arguement would necessitate such compulsion

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and all you have offered thus far is bold baseless assertion-

"...most religious adherents don't agree with you."

LOL.
Show me the survey results Sherlock ;-)

"They believe that their interpretation is right,..."

Your looping. They can believe what they like...their belief is based on subjective reading.

Do you wish to argue that there is an objective reading of scripture that is either literal or metaphor?

"not just for themselves, but for everyone."

Again. Show me the survey results Sherlock

"This is evidenced even with liberal believers who push a metaphorical reading of their favorite religious texts"

From thier subjective reading and understanding.

Do you wish to argue that there is an objective reading of scripture that is either literal or metaphor?