Johnee Wrote:
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> Most mainstream scholars have moved the date of
> the Deluge to when?

It depends what you mean by "the Deluge". There are many theories ...

> Most mainstream scholars seem to discount the
> Deluge as a myths about local flooding;

There are many theories, and many possibilities.

> The Hebrew stories are a reflection of more than
> just one culture but only one tribe.

I think the truth of this might depend very much on what is meant by "tribe" in this context.

> Abrahim was from Ur,

So tradition records, yes. But that does not mean that he was an historical character.

why wouldn’t the legends of
> his people

It depends what is meant by "Abraham's people" ...

> record the Mesopotamian Deluge.

But the link at the top of this thread suggests that a local flood that perhaps took place in the twenty-eighth century BC in Southern Babylonia might also have inspired many Ancient Near Eastern deluge traditions. I'm afraid I don't really see your point ...

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