Was the term "Ark" a myth or a metaphor-?I am sorry, but if one understands all of the observations that you referred to they are all evidence against the Noah's Ark Myth.
A metaphor is a figure of speech that, for rhetorical effect, directly refers to one thing by mentioning another.[1] It may provide (or obscure) clarity or identify hidden similarities between two ideas.
If you want to discuss them properly, that means one at a time, I will gladly do so with you.
We could debate this until hell freezes over and still a definitive conclusion would not be reached. This is a circular debate.
Having said that, I do like debates. Unfortunately I have to go.
Hopefully we can cross paths at some point in the future.
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