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NASB | Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God (Elohim) created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth. [Heb 11:3] |
Subject: What proof? |
Bible Note: Obviously you don't(want discussion). But that's okay. I didn't bring up this topic as everyone seems to think. You say: "I understand that you just want to talk about suppositions and assumptions. What I don't understand is the point of doing so. If we are going to study the Bible (which, by the way is the purpose for this forum) such questions add nothing to our knowledge. There is nothing in the Bible or elsewhere that would lead to a conclusion." No, you don't understand (as you pontificated). I was simply attempting to dispel the "supposition and assumption" as you put it. I totally agree that there is nothing in the bible or elsewhere that leads to a conclusion. That is why I don't believe, as the majority of others that Cain must have married his sister. May have, yes. Had to, no. Am I wrong for pointing this out to people who ask or claim otherwise? Someone (rover) said he had proof and I asked him for it. You chimed in with "prove he didn't". That wasn't my point at all and you knew it. There is a degree of logic to what I presented in good faith and nobody wanted to comment on it, only criticize and attack my motives (save lionshare who acknowledged that I was correct in my reasoning). If you want to believe that it was impossible for Cain to have any choice other than his sister, be my guess. But that is not what the Bible says. Or, if it does, please point it out to me. I'm guess I'm just a little saddened by the constant condescending tone of one or two people that are self proclaimed "forum police". I believe I can still learn a lot from this forum but obviously as a reader only and not as a contributing member. (Unless someone mails me a list of taboo subjects that I should not respond to.) Ciao, Ray |