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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][i]”Scholars who spend their lives in the sources already have a credible answer, and I’m okay resting there.”[/i]

That’s like comic book experts who’ve spent their lives analyzing comic books to decide if Superman was real.

[i]“a question that already has a professional answer.”[/i]

Maybe comic book experts aren’t the best professionals to answer this question given their bias and limited outside, independent resources. 
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I don’t think the comic-book analogy fits. Comic books are fictional by design; [b]ancient religious texts are historical documents[/b], even if people disagree about what they ultimately mean.

Either way, I’m not trying to argue anyone into belief. I’m just explaining why I’m comfortable where I am.

I value conversations with people who think differently—but only when there’s mutual respect. I’m happy to talk about beliefs, not defend mine as if they’re a flaw.[/quote]

That is certainly the perspective that a biblical scholar might have, which is why they are biased.

An independent historian would offer a credible “professional opinion”. 
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