Question

What is similar about the Hebrew Bible and the Epic of Gilgamesh?

Both books believed in many gods
Both books were used by the Israelites
Both books were originally written on papyrus
Both books use stories as guidance to life

Answer 1

Generally they both have flood stories, but I suspect the answer would be D. Actually this should be under another topic, such as mythology or religion.

Answer 2

both are man made and full of myths and legends (aka malign fairy stories), and (i suspect) both have led to little but misery for great numbers of people unfortunate to have been caught up in this kind of nonsense.

Answer 3

Truth takes many forms, how do you teach your truth to the next generation? Grimm Fairy Tales where quit morbid, and generally used to inform children of the dangers in the world and avoid strangers. The Bible stories where in this vain, trying to teach a sense of morality with a common source some 3000 years ago. I don't know about you but as a child when I asked the question Why? because was really not sufficient. The Scriptures actually gives a setting for discourse on various cultural and sexual morals. A child only ask questions about what's in front of them and if their not informed beforehand, and maybe even then, wrong choices and actions will be made. I know 1 + 1 = 2 because I was initially taught and grew to understand.