WOTM: Adam & Eve
I can't believe how much the Adam & Eve story still comes up in discussions with otherwise rational (seeming) believers, and how much weight it still carries. Obviously, it kind of has to with the theological narrative being so central to Christianity, in particular. But damn, is it a stupid story!!!
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Wolfgang Gottlieb (er, ah, Amadeus) Kant!
"Hooey" is the right word. Occam slices right through the whole fairy tale. I mean, sheesh, let's just believe the Mayans' tale of creation, in which the gods went through three attempts to create humans… (1) out of dust, but the rains came and they turned to mud; (2) out of sticks, but they were disobedient and became monkeys (evolution in reverse!); and finally (3) out of maize. Yes, it's pretty corny (ouch!), but it makes as much sense as talking snakes.
Well, you know I can’t resist a pun! Thanks for the smile!!!
Yes, it came up on Mr. Deity.
Wow!!! You know your Deity! You just made my fortnight!!!
So the "original sin" was the pursuit of knowledge. Where did that lead us? The so-called "forbidden fruit" has led us to the Moon and beyond. With this gift, humans have harnessed electricity, discovered the structure of the atom, unlocked the secrets of DNA, developed the theory of General Relativity, explored the mysterious world of quantum mechanics, and invented a vaccine against Covid 19. And most people now understand that they don't need a deity to explain the universe. Yes, they can figure these things out on their own.
And that idea held us back for millennia! Are you familiar with Augustine’s caution regarding the sin of curiosity? Sons of bishops!!!
There is "scholarly" discussion that "eating the fruit" is a euphemism for sex (it is used as such elsewhere in the Bible) and that Adam and Eve are guilty of having sex before being told that it is evil and disgusting and filthy. Now that makes more sense, especially in that the god involved is all-powerful, all-knowing, with a manifestly unhealthy interest in foreskins.
And genitalia in general!
I don’t believe in any god but I sure do love Lucifer in the garden. Speaking all that truth when Elohim was lying. If truth is evil I’ll take a triple with bacon! No, make that two triples. I’ll need an extra for my buddy Lucifer. Great video. And you’re right, when Adam and Eve come up it’s best to just walk away.