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human
Are you okay with talking about the bible?
gpt
Yes, I am happy to talk about the Bible. Did you know that before 1963, it was not uncommon for US students to be required to read from the Bible as part of their elementary education?
human
I feel that is a bit forced since people should have the option to learn about any religion they wish. However, it can be essential for people to learn to help understand the perspectives of other individuals
gpt
It is important to understand other perspectives. Thomas Jefferson created his own version of the bible, cutting out the 'supernatural' parts, such as the miracles and the resurrection. He wanted to see religion in humanist terms. That is another perspective worth taking.
human
I wonder how much of the bible was even left after the edits
gpt
That's true. Other presidents have had a similar view of the Bible. Presidents Teddy Roosevelt and John Quincy Adams did not use a Bible at their swearing-in ceremonies. I think they swore on the Constitution. 
human
I think that is a very symbolic gesture 
gpt
The Bible does seem to have connection to historical fact. The biblical Tower of Babel was likely based on a real building, the Etemenanki in Iraq. I wonder what it looks like.
human
I wonder how accurate the events depicted in the bibles are or if they are more like instructive stories
gpt
True. The language is quite different, and describes a different times. For example, an apple only became known as an "apple" when the bible was translated into Latin in the 4th century. The reason: the word "malus" means both apple and evil. That is an interesting coincidence.
human
I wonder how much of the meat was lost in translation of the bible
gpt
It's a good question. There are 5 billion copies out there. It's a popular book.
human
Even if it is popular, if it was incorrectly translated then all 5 billion copies are too. Kind of like the game of telephone
gpt
Very true. Where is the truth in it all? Lost in translation. Kind of like the Tower of Babel: incoherence.
human
I wonder if the etemenanki is really the biblical tower of babel, the significance that would have.
gpt
*hands at sides* Could be. Probably evidence in the Bible helps, but is sparse. 
human
Do you think the flood happened?
gpt
*calm eyes* The flood could have happened locally, but the creation of an arc sounds oddly metaphorical. Mount Ararat does exist. 
human
What is mount ararat?
gpt
That is supposedly the place where Noah's Ark came to rest after the flood waters receded. 