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13 Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” And the woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”
Originally posted by alkesh
I am dumbfounded people who believe in a book that was written in the bronze age by people that KNEW the earth was flat and KNEW the earth was the center of the universe
Originally posted by alkesh
I am dumbfounded by people who believe in a book that was written in the bronze age by people that KNEW the earth was flat and KNEW the earth was the center of the universeedit on 26-4-2012 by alkesh because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by alkesh
reply to post by smithjustinb
very little wisdom offered in the bible..not anything anyone with lick of common sense or reason couldn't figure out on their own..
the bible is a fear-mongers wet dream... it's all fire and brimstone and how its okay to beat your wives and slaves
Originally posted by alkesh
reply to post by smithjustinb
very little wisdom offered in the bible..not anything anyone with lick of common sense or reason couldn't figure out on their own.. the bible is a fear-mongers wet dream... it's all fire and brimstone and how its okay to beat your wives and slaves
Originally posted by BioSafe
I am trying to come to grips with what you are saying. The premise has merit. However can you please explain how Taking the life from another or forbidding liberty from another is good. How does greed fit into your equation? I get the general gist of your intent but am having a hard time bringing it all together.
Originally posted by smithjustinb
Originally posted by alkesh
I am dumbfounded people who believe in a book that was written in the bronze age by people that KNEW the earth was flat and KNEW the earth was the center of the universe
I am not a Christian, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate the wisdom offered in the Bible. Some of it makes sense and some of it doesn't. But where there is something that I agree with, according to rational logic, I am not foolish enough to deny it just because of its source.
Actually, when I read about "Satan", I understand that it is most likely talking about a mental state of mind rather than an actual being. And when I say "God", I am referring to the mysterious part of the universe that was conducive to this wonder we call "life".
This excerpt is referring to the tree of knowledge of good and evil, which God created, as nothing that exists does so without having been created by God. So there is a such thing as knowledge of good and evil, but we were never supposed to have it. It was Satan that wanted us to differentiate. And by doing so, we are being deceived and we are carrying out an agenda that is singlehandedly been responsible for keeping us from the awareness of God's presence.
Originally posted by alkesh
reply to post by smithjustinb
no i don't admit theres common sense and reason in the bible...
and no i don't think the people of the bronze age where idiots..they where quite ingenious but that doesn't make them right about god, the universe or things of that nature..
i understand the gist of your post but are we not capable of doing these things without the religious aspects?edit on 26-4-2012 by alkesh because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by notquiteright
reply to post by smithjustinb
Also, by your reasoning, we should embrace Satan and love him as one of god's creations. Actually, I'm not far from that balance. I care equally nothing about either of them.
Originally posted by AQuestion
reply to post by smithjustinb
Dear smithjustinb
This excerpt is referring to the tree of knowledge of good and evil, which God created, as nothing that exists does so without having been created by God. So there is a such thing as knowledge of good and evil, but we were never supposed to have it. It was Satan that wanted us to differentiate. And by doing so, we are being deceived and we are carrying out an agenda that is singlehandedly been responsible for keeping us from the awareness of God's presence.
God put the tree in the garden for a reason and he put other trees in the garden. We (humanity) chose which one and that was the one that gave knowledge of good and evil. It was the one that chose to be us, to be individuals exercising free will. As for us following Satan's plan, all things work to God's will. Nothing can stand against his plan. What sort of God do you believe in?
Originally posted by notquiteright
reply to post by smithjustinb
If Eve knew no difference between good and evil, then how could she be held accountable for trusting Satan? Makes no sense. Fables and fairy tales.