A Literal Question To Ponder Nonliterally

Here is a statement to ponder:

"Many conservative Christians strongly disagree with anyone who does not take the story of Genesis 2-3 literally even though the meaning and truth of the story is not altered by either a literal or nonliteral interpretation. On the other hand, many conservatives do not take the Sermon on the Mount as literal even though a literal or nonliteral interpretation strongly effects the meaning of Christ's teaching."