Have you read Tolkien? The Silmarillion? Literally thousands of years of history, culture, language and folklore. All imaginary.
It's my understanding that the bible is historically accurate in many (though not all) respects but that does little to convince me that there is a divine power influencing it.
[quote]Patterns emerge that fall in line with whom the creator claims to be.[/quote]
I'm not sure what you mean. Can you give an example?
