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While there is certainly a dismissive connotation to the word "myth" when it comes to the vernacular, that connotation does not carry over into the study of mythology. Its a lot like the difference between the word theory in the vernacular, verses the word theory in a scientific context.
Whether a religion is extant or not, shouldn't be an issue, in the end they all have allegorical value, despite the value they lack as literal explanations about the world.
While I can certainly see where you're coming from, I don't think it is something that applies in this context.
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