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6. Another curious anomaly in the Genesis story

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Tue May 8, 2012, 11:29 AM

May 2012

Is that the concept of "sin" isn't introduced until Cain kills Abel. What Adam and Eve did isn't characterized as a "sin" in Genesis. I'm not sure what that means, but I should think it means something.

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It all started with that bitch Eve - by digby [View all] kpete May 2012 OP

actually, was the weak adam that allowed eve to talk him into something. what happened seabeyond May 2012 #1

I blame Lilith. Liberal Veteran May 2012 #2

see? always blaming the woman. lordy, lol seabeyond May 2012 #3

We really shouldn't use fairy tales as a basis to discuss social issues snooper2 May 2012 #4

uh... talk to the OP. why are you addressing me on this? seabeyond May 2012 #5

You’re the first post that continued the mythological story from the OP commenting and dissecting it snooper2 May 2012 #9

snoop... a ha ha with the adam/eve story to present the absurdity of preacher. discuss... seabeyond May 2012 #11

Another curious anomaly in the Genesis story gratuitous May 2012 #6

It means they didn't use birth control and Eve had an invasive ultrasound instead of an abortion. HopeHoops May 2012 #14

What, exactly, is "the nature of women?" Fawke Em May 2012 #7

but if this jesus dude is the Son of a God, that means God fucked around in heaven. ChairmanAgnostic May 2012 #8

That's why all men and Ann Coulter have been cursed with having an Adam's Apple. Uncle Joe May 2012 #10

n/s JustAnotherGen May 2012 #12

“I think that one of the greatest mistakes America made was to allow women the opportunity to vote,” CrispyQ May 2012 #13