They are full of it, yet many believers interpret symbols literally and claim they are facts. Let us begin at the beginning:

Who believes Adam and Eve

i. were the first people created by a Divine Power

ii. the first couple down from the trees to engage in farming

iii. a symbol for the first direct link between homo sapiens and God

Discuss.

Personally, I believe in i. According to Judaism, Adam and Eve were real people. At the same time, there is endless symbolism and profound mystical meaning hidden in the creation story.