Yes, I believe we slithered out of the oceans and evolved into what we are today. But, I also believe we have always had a consciousness equal to a 'soul' that is an offshoot of God.
As for the parables in the Bible, I would equate them to fables. A fable differs from a parable in that the latter excludes animals, plants, inanimate objects, and forces of nature as actors that assume speech and other powers of humankind. Each offers moral teaching.
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But I wonder how a religious person would respond?