I don't reduce Scripture down to cultural attributes, but I do think they are helpful in understanding context. The image of Jesus as shepherd and us as his flock, for example, could be quite insulting (who wants to be thought of as a mindless beast?) unless one takes into account the importance of shepherding to the life of 1st century Judea. Culture and context matter.

I consider Scripture revealed truth, but I don't accept the notion that we are, therefore, perpetually bound to the sensibilities or the vocabulary of those human beings God used to write it all down. The ability to impact our lives isn't in the pronouns. It's in the fullness of the story.

I have a feeling we'll probably have to agree to disagree on this one.