Why is a literal reading of religious texts problematic?

a. Such texts sometimes contradict themselves.
b. A literal reading would often challenge our ordinary assumptions.
c. It is impossible to determine what a "literal" reading would consist of.
d. If we read the texts literally, we are not permitted to do many things we'd like to do.


a. Such texts sometimes contradict themselves.

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