im not trying to crash any religions. I was just wondering what makes people beleave adam and eve, even though there is no evidence to prove they ever existed? Again im not against any religions, im simply wondering.
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2006-08-04 05:56:48 · 16 answers · asked by Tay 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
i know that the bible says so. But are there any other reasons besides the bible?
2006-08-04 06:02:16 · update #1
The scripts which make up the bible are 1 part history and 1 part parables.
Obviously, mankind originated somewhere, sometime.
The question of Adam and Eve then becomes one of whether they were the first human form entities to walk the earth, or if they are representative of mankind's origins.
It's similar to the question people contemplate about how long it took "God" to create the heavens, earth, animals, plants, land, water...etc.
"On the first day, God created the Heavens and the earth".
Think about that statement - our day is 24 hours long, because that is how long it takes for the earth to make one revolution. A day on Saturn is only 10 hours, because it revolves very fast. But if the earth had *not* been created yet, what reference is there for how long a day is? That's why I don't believe God's "Day" equals our 24 hour day. The first day could be any increment other than 24 hours, because the earth was being created, and not in existence, and rotating at a rate of 24 hours per revolution.
So if the Bible can be taken more philosophical as opposed to literal, Adam and Eve could be the philosphical representation of the initial makings of mankind. The Garden of Eden, could actually be a celestial place, and not a physical place on earth. (Again, it's the problem of people taking the Bible literally).
So yes, I believe that Adam and Eve are representative of the origins of mankind. Precisely what form they were, is what is debatable, and likely not able to be answered.
2006-08-04 06:18:33 · answer #1 · answered by Gonzo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I, for one, do not need any other reasons to believe that Adam and Eve existed. Also, religions do not say that they existed, God does and His word, the Bible. Religions are something that humans put together, Christianity is something that God put together.
If you really want to know if Adam and Eve actually existed, and you don't want to go by what the Bible says, then start studying your archeology! Archaeologists and other scientists have already irrevocably proven that all humans come from one set of humans. The only thing they have wrong is how long ago it was.
2006-08-04 06:21:57 · answer #2 · answered by sharptooth3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aren't V their generation, co generation ? The very existence of Men & Women's the strongest evidence, reason enough to believe that Adam & Eve existed.
2006-08-04 06:49:11 · answer #3 · answered by JD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Wikiality is, Adam and Eve existed long ago. She came from Adam's...Family. Oh...wait, I clicked off of that page and on to the Adams Family for some reason. Damn you, Wiki!!
2006-08-04 06:33:51 · answer #4 · answered by truthyness 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that's the finished factor. You all nonetheless DO consume of the Tree of the certainty of stable and Evil. You all nonetheless be stricken by shame, envy, hatred, worry, mendacity, etc., purely as Adam and Eve did. study Genesis lower back, forget approximately the intercourse custom (that's a stupid interpretation of the 1st e book), and study up slightly on Aramaic idioms of the term. the myth has an extraordinarily particular meaning, actual understood in the figures of speech of the time and way of existence. instead we undertaking cutting-part and Western concepts onto it and sweetness why we don't comprehend it or why it style of feels so stupid? we are the single's that are stupid. that's style of a team of eastern businessmen working to the window with the aid of fact they study in a Western newspaper that fluctuate into going to rain "cats and canines" and arranged for the animals to start falling. tutor yourselves, human beings. that's exciting.
2016-10-01 11:35:58 · answer #5 · answered by stealy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they existed,
Adam and Eve are buried in the cave of Machpelah in Hebron Isreal under Ibrahami Mosque they say Abraham,Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah are buried there.
2006-08-04 06:13:58 · answer #6 · answered by markm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same is true with ghosts and supernatural beings where some people believe and yet they are no evidence to prove of their existence.
2006-08-04 06:07:28 · answer #7 · answered by yzkorpyo17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no such character Adam and eve,but this word arise from sanskrit word"Adim ave" which means first.It is symbolized to first Tirthankar Adinath(Rushabdev bhagwan).Then this word "Adim ave" manifested in Adam and eve and also Aadam.
2006-08-04 07:17:27 · answer #8 · answered by nimish_citc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Adam and Eve" never existed. Genetics has proven the story false...we did not all originate from the same couple.
2006-08-04 06:00:53 · answer #9 · answered by Tim 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i see it like this...we cant ever truly know or question exsistence but i can say that "The Bible" is simply a story told and written by man...which i dont exactly trust because humans and religion are corrupt
2006-08-04 06:18:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋