Dr A writes:
But if he just says "Genesis is a fairy tale", then isn't that the state treading on the toes of the churches?
On a personal level, what's wrong with that? Pastors and reverends regularly tell their livestocks that those of us that have been and are in academia are dumbasses.
On a professional level, what's the difference between saying genesis is a fairy tale and cinderella is a fairy tale? Remember that equal treatment stuff? I would hate to not be able to refer to the little red riding hood as a fairy tale.
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He, him, and his are not intended as exclusively masculine pronouns. They may refer to either sex or to both sexes!