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Exploring the World's Creation Myths [7min]

Liane Hansen speaks with David Leeming, author of the just-published Oxford Companion to World Mythology. He discusses the role of myths in culture and the staggering variety of creation myths around the globe. In relation to the intelligent design debate, Leeming says that the importance of myths is metaphorical, and they were not meant to be taken literally.
Read entire article at NPR "Weekend Edition - Sunday"