That's really interesting. I always thought perfect word-for-word preservation seemed fishy.
And you know how parts of the Bible were passed down orally at first? I refuse to believe that anything preserved orally is 100% accurate. Rumors can't even travel through school intact over a few hours, let alone intricate stories over years.
__________________ The purpose of a fish trap is to catch fish,
and when the fish are caught, the trap is forgotten.
The purpose of a rabbit snare is to catch rabbits.
When the rabbits are caught, the snare is forgotten.
The purpose of words is to convey ideas.
When the ideas are grasped, the words are forgotten.
Where can I find a man who has forgotten words?
He is the one I would like to talk to. --Chuang Tzu |