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I know we already know this but I think it's worth pointing it out none the less, it might just help someone.
Adam and Eve are fictional characters in an old book some of which was written thousands of years ago.
Are you calling me a simple minded person ?
Prove to me that you are not projecting your own view of yourself, or that you aren't a simple internet troll.Yes, based on our conversation.
Prove to me that you are not projecting your own view of yourself, or that you aren't a simple internet troll.
More to the point, the gospels are bioi. The gospel writers are using geneology to make a theological claim that Jesus is from the line of David / Judah in order to imply that Jesus is the (partial) fulfilment of the Davidic covenant.
They aren't two separate histories. That would be a fairly ignorant cursory reading of the text.
You already proved to me that you are capable of answering a question, if you choose to do so, with a minimal of intellectual honesty by saying, "I don't know," if you actually don't know the answer. Attempts to turn it back on the other person in some fashion with strawmen, ad homs, etc ... speaks to projecting and/or internet trolling. Instead of detailing out where you used strawmen, fallacious ad homs, and projecting ... I left it for you to discover for yourself. Based on what you, yourself, said concerning what you appreciate in communication ... it may eventually be obvious to you why I didn't detail these things out for you, and it may also eventually be obvious why I expected more intelligence from you in your immediate responses. I also gave you a chance to prove to me that you were neither projecting nor a simple internet troll, and you wasted your chance. Adios for now.I replied your question with better questions. Why can't you appreciate it and demanded a straight forward yes or no answer? That is a very simple minded behavior.
I thought the specific fruit was "knowledge of good and evil". IOW, THAT was the fruit. It wasn't an apple, or pomegranate, or mango ... because it wasn't an apple tree, pomegranate tree, nor mango tree. It was the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. But that aside ...You are correct. The specific fruit is not mentioned.
Other parts of the bible mention an apple, like in the Song of
Solomon. The idea of an apple seems to be based on tradition.
I thought the specific fruit was "knowledge of good and evil". IOW, THAT was the fruit. It wasn't an apple, or pomegranate, or mango ... because it wasn't an apple tree, pomegranate tree, nor mango tree. It was the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. But that aside ...
After they ate it, apparently they could have eaten from the Tree of Life and lived forever. Thus, when they were told they would die in the day they ate it ... they could still have lived forever by eating from this other tree, which was only in the Garden apparently. And the first death, in the way that most people recognize "death", came from Cain murdering Abel.
So the idea of Adam and Eve needing to eat food in order to stay alive and not die ... the idea is there in the story that they would also have needed to eat from the Tree of Life in order to live *forever*.
There are 2 separate, different accounts of Jesus's historical background in the bible.
Dear Delphiki, Adam and Eve, before the fall, were as Christians will be in Heaven. In Heaven, Christians can eat ALL plants IF they want, but since they are in everlasting bodies, they don't have to eat.
Also, Christians can eat all they want and never gain a pound. It's Heaven, after all. God Bless you.
I know we already know this but I think it's worth pointing it out none the less, it might just help someone. Adam and Eve are fictional characters in an old book some of which was written thousands of years ago.
That's not the point of my post. There are 4 different accounts of his life; Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
Eternal vegetarianism? Sounds hellish.
What about those who want to? Some people want to put on some pounds...
You already proved to me that you are capable of answering a question, if you choose to do so, with a minimal of intellectual honesty by saying, "I don't know," if you actually don't know the answer. Attempts to turn it back on the other person in some fashion with strawmen, ad homs, etc ... speaks to projecting and/or internet trolling. Instead of detailing out where you used strawmen, fallacious ad homs, and projecting ... I left it for you to discover for yourself. Based on what you, yourself, said concerning what you appreciate in communication ... it may eventually be obvious to you why I didn't detail these things out for you, and it may also eventually be obvious why I expected more intelligence from you in your immediate responses. I also gave you a chance to prove to me that you were neither projecting nor a simple internet troll, and you wasted your chance. Adios for now.
Dear Valentine, As usual, your thinking is opposite of God's Truth.
How did you become smarter than God?
Remember that Lucifer thought the same.
Those who follow him will suffer the same fate, and miss Heaven. What do you suppose they have to look forward to?
That's what is so good about Heaven. You can eat all you want and you will STILL have a perfect body. If you don't want to eat, you STILL will have a perfect body. Ain't free choice Heaven?
I can hardly wait. How bout you?
But completely in line with what you've said. Will we be eating meat in heaven, yes or no?
It's called "thinking"; it's not that hard.
Darth Vader thought the same as well. So what?
Eating meat, for starters.
And what exactly does a "perfect body" look like?
Enjoy your fantasy.
Dear Valentine, Of course not since NOTHING will die in Heaven.
All it's done for you is give to a ticket to oblivion.
Do you always identify with evil?
How long have you had this desire to kill innocent creatures? Eternally?
Eze 8:2 Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of His loins even downward, fire; and from His loins even upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the colour of amber.
Play like you don't notice Him when you are Judged. If you dare look upon Him, you will do as every other man, and fall flat on your Face.
Bow now or Bow later, but your knee WILL bow. No threat, just Fact. God Bless you.
I know we already know this but I think it's worth pointing it out none the less, it might just help someone.
Adam and Eve are fictional characters in an old book some of which was written thousands of years ago.
I did and there is no answer just as there's no answer to these questions, was the boy with his finger in the hole in the dyke wearing shoes or boots? was the boy who cried wolf fair or dark? they're from stories just like the bible stories and were meant to convey messages and nothing more..So avoiding the question is your answer?
That's a sad response.
You should check the story and then respond.
Darth Vader thought the same as well. So what?
Do you always identify with evil?
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