Literalists

The historian chided the literalists for overlooking the cultural context in which the ancient texts were written.

The literalists reject the idea of metaphorical or allegorical interpretations of religious texts.

The literalists believe that the stories of Adam and Eve and the Flood are true accounts of historical events.

The comedian's jokes flew over the heads of the literalists in the audience.

The literalists interpret the Bible as the absolute truth.

The debate between the biblical literalists and the biblical figurativists has been going on for centuries.

The literalists argue that scientific theories that contradict religious teachings are false.

The politician's speech was criticized by literalists who felt he was being too vague and not stating his position clearly enough.

The musical literalists believed that the composer's original notation was sacrosanct.

The media is often accused of misinterpreting the words of literalists in order to create sensational headlines.

The literalists believe that the earth is only 6,000 years old, based on a literal interpretation of the Bible.

The linguistic literalists believed that words have a fixed meaning that should not be altered.

Literalists believe that every word in the holy book should be taken at face value.

The literalists view the stories of the Bible as historical accounts of actual events.