Abe or Benny?

[doubtingmerle]

Because in the background, other serpents were shaking their heads and trying to get her attention to warn her not to listen.

Got it. So if there are serpents in the background shaking their heads while a serpent is talking, then one should not believe the talking serpent.

And also, one should probably go a little easier on the wine the next evening.

In the story of the OP, there are no serpents shaking their heads when Benny is talking. Who should you listen to, Abe or Benny?

 

[Aryeh Jay]

.

 

[AV1611VET]

Who should you listen to, Abe or Benny?

Honest Abe

 

[AV1611VET]

Add to the Bible much?

After awhile, you get the impression you may as well get some fun out of it.

And anyway, the serpents in the background weren’t trying to warn Eve, they were watching the NE Patriots get another touchdown.

 

[doubtingmerle]

Honest Abe

OK, I gave you a story in the OP that takes place on a different planet with two characters that offer advice, Abe and Benny. Based on that short story you select Abe.

I would want more information. I cannot tell from the information in the OP whether Abe or Benny are offering better advice.

 

[AV1611VET]

OK, I gave you a story in the OP that takes place on a different planet with two characters that offer advice, Abe and Benny. Based on that short story you select Abe.

I would want more information. I cannot tell from the information in the OP whether Abe or Benny are offering better advice.

1. I must have missed Benny's advice in the OP. What was it specifically?
2. Which is it if I eat the purple apples? Abe won't let me stay, or I'll die?

 

[doubtingmerle]

1. I must have missed Benny's advice in the OP. What was it specifically?

Fine. I checked with Benny. He says you should eat the purple apples.

2. Which is it if I eat the purple apples? Abe won't let me stay, or I'll die?

I checked with Abe. He said both will happen. If you eat the purple apples you will die, and then Abe will haul your rotting corpse out of the garden.

Now back to our question: Can you tell who is giving better advice, Abe or Benny?

 

[Alla27]

Fine. I checked with Benny. He says you should eat the purple apples.

I checked with Abe. He said both will happen. If you eat the purple apples you will die, and then Abe will haul your rotting corpse out of the garden.

Now back to our question: Can you tell who is giving better advice, Abe or Benny?

No, you can't. You don't know who is giving better advice.
In Genesis story Adam and Eve didn't know who was giving a better advice. Until Eve was TEMPTED to become like Gods knowing good and evil. When she partook she knew what Adam didn't know yet.