I understand that it can be very helpful to know that the exiles kept their cultural identity alive by adhering to, and refining, a nationalism centered on a specific place and mythic past. It doesn't make Adam & Eve real, though, nor any of the other stories they invented (or cribbed, honestly).
"In a manner of speaking" what do you think that phrase means?
I think it means that someone online is trying to lecture me on denotative and connotative definitions in imperfect syntax.
Two sentences constitutes a lecture to you? Clearly I was speaking figuratively. You can judge my syntax all you want, your reading comprehension is like 3rd grade.
Tell me more about my reading comprehension. Doing so in run-on sentences definitely makes your point.
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