yes and no.   there are times when the story is appropriate and Jesus used them himself.   I think the problem is that you are seeing this from your perspective as a person who is well educated in theology and other academic fields.   and most Catholics aren't.  Catholicism is still a religion where many of the members are still not as well educated as you are.   stories like this are helpful in getting the gospel message across.   I long ago came to the decision that theology has been one of the things that has made the message of Christ so difficult for most people.   to be honest,  how do most of these theological suppositions help us to love god and neighbor better?   they are all mysteries that can't be understood anyway.  as Augustine is supposed to have said, "love God and do the best you can".  if a priest can tell a cute story and get the point across, then more power to him.