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1 | Things people THINK in the BIBLE but not | Bible general Archive 2 | JCrichton | 126735 | ||
"When she tasted the fruit, being supposed as something sexual according to this hypothesis," Hi, Ancient! Notice how limiting this definition of "knowledge of good and evil" is? There was so much more going on (as it is today) even before the sexual issue: Eve rejected the Creator's Word over the creature's lies. Eve assimilated the creature's promise of power: being equal to God was the incentive to disobey God's Command (there was no incentive to sexual awareness or gratification). Adam did not run to Eve because she entised him with sexual/amorous offerings--he simply accepted her offer and ate. It was at this time that they both became aware of their sexuality! Both Adam and Eve covered themselves up even before hiding from God! There's doesn't seem to be any real time lapse between the moment of their awareness and their decision to cover up. Adam confesses not that he has disobeyed God's Command, but that he is naked and hid from God's eyes. As quickly as he is discovered, Adam shifts the blame onto the woman. As soon as Eve is exposed she, in turn, focuses the blame on the snake! Adam and Eve's new found "knowledge" was not simply of sexual awareness and activity! To think that the tree of "Knowledge of good and evil" was something merely phisical is simplistic... but so it is to consider that "knowledge of good and evil" is about sexual consciousness! God Bless! Angel |
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2 | Things people THINK in the BIBLE but not | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 126748 | ||
I am sorry Angel, but you are very much misunderstanding what is being explained. The point of debate here is Ancient explaining where we get the modern story of Eve picking an "apple" from the tree of knowledge. I do not believe that in any way he advocates this scenario as "sexual conciousness," nor do I believe he is "simplifying" the sin of Adam and Eve and Satan. Again, he is relating the mythology of the "apple" (as in fruit of the apple tree) in the creation story, as opposed to some other type of fruit. For example, we do not hold to the idea that Eve picked a Coconut or a Watermelon from the tree, nor a peach nor a nectarine. For some reason, the popular idea places an "apple" in Eve's hand. It was Ancient's intention to offer an explanation of where that myth may come from, and not an attempt to advocate that the sin was "sexual conciousness" or any other effect of a sexual nature. I hope this helps you understand the debate. Please read the entire thread. Thank you! |
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