[Mister Bent]

Originally Posted by julieisafemme

See but this is the problem. The Torah can be interpreted many ways because it is a metaphor. There is no need to explain things in factual terms unless you want to read it literally. In fact that is kind of a bummer.

Here is a good article by my rabbi. It talks about exactly what you guys are discussing here in the tension between science and religion and evolution. Maybe it will be interesting. Sorry to butt in!

http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2000...2-935.aspx?p=1

Yes, that's precisely the point. It shouldn't be read literally. But try explaining that to the fundamentalists.

Thanks for the link - off to read.