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Originally Posted by rhadin
The christian version, like versions from other religions, has undergone numerous rewritings and interpretations. Consider that the King James version was written by committee and subject to compromise, so how does it underpin the mores of society today?
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Where I think Harry has a point is the Bible's teaching on the elevated place of humanity with regard to the rest of the animal kingdom.
That is still deeply ingrained in the world view of most Western people - even most atheists don't question the routine distinction between 'humans' and 'animals' inherited from Christianity (although, post-Darwin, it's akin to saying 'daffodils' aren't 'flowers').