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On Reddit I came across this wonderful bit of wisdom about interpreting the Bible, from an individual whose user name is SleetTheFox:\n<\/p>\n

\u201cWhatever is supposed to be literal I interpret literal. Whatever is supposed to be symbolic I interpret symbolic. Whatever I have mischaracterized the intended meaning of, I interpret incorrectly.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThat pretty much sums it up. Perhaps it needs to be turned into a song \u2013 \u201cWhat does Sleet the Fox say?\u201d<\/p>\n

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