On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 2:40 PM, Magnus Manskemagnusmanske@googlemail.com wrote:
Come to think of it:
The bible is either wrong, in which case it shouldn't be cited.
Or it's true, which would mean that it was dictated by God himself. Wouldn't that make it original research?
The Bible is a well-known ancient work with great cultural significance. Its status as fiction or fact is almost beside the point. It is accurate about what it itself says, which can be cited as appropriate to inform articles where what it said was/is relevant.
(And I know I'm taking a joking suggestion seriously, prolonging the joke!)
-Matt