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Define literal vs non-literal.

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02-24-2010 5:09 PM 		Reply to: Message 16 by Peg
02-13-2010 8:45 PM

Re: can you clarify the hebrew word "day" ?
Hey Peg.
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...we know that Yom can mean any length of time according to the ancient hebrews.
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I've argued creation with biblical fundamentalists who claim that the meaning of the Hebrew yom can change when used with what are called "ordinals". They assert that the type of ordinal used in Genesis, as opposed to other places where yom appears, confirms the literal 6-day account of creation.
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What are your thoughts on this pertaining to a literal interpretation of the bible?
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