I was thinking about it and imagined that story is completely symbolic. It would have to be.
I always try to imagine things as if they could happen today when I read anything. Although, this could seem somewhat metaphysical.
What if Adam and Eve weren't actually completely aware of this environment before this act. What if the apple represented the transfer of awareness and focus by accepting to consume physical density and letting it allow them to synchronize to that same level?
If this was the case, then the role of satan as a tempter would be still true but his role would then implicate that he would not be evil, but a provoker of curiosity.
You ever been curious? It seems that concept is a big part of growth.
Just an idea I had while ironing my clothes for work tomorrow.
2006-09-07 10:28:32 · 6 answers · asked by Corey 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
hmmm, interesting thoughts.
so god (religion) says "follow me blindly, question nothing and you'll be okay according to me"
someone says something different, we listen, we taste, we now see and are no longer children protected by our parents, we know make our own decisions and think for ourselves.
god (religion) gets mad and throws us out.
2006-09-07 10:33:55 · answer #1 · answered by phalsephasod 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the crux of this is that it wasn't just the Tree of Knowledge... It was the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. Therefore, the fruit it bore would imbue those who ate of it with what we now call conscience.
Prior to eating of the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, it was impossible for Adam and Eve to sin because sin lies in the knowledge that what one is doing is wrong, and going through with the action anyways. At that point, they were disobeying God, which was the Original Sin, right there. And that Original Sin led to the development of the conscience, which just let us all take our gift of free will and run with it, sometimes in the wrong direction.
But as for the question of whether the tree symbolizes acceptance... I think that you're on to something and I hope that my answer can help to guide you further down the path.
2006-09-07 10:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by suzy7o7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heres an idea for you...
Jesus, Muhammed, Buddha, Moses and an order of Nachos Bell Grande enter the Thunderdome who gets to leave?
2006-09-07 10:33:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are talking about metaphors within a metaphor when we talk about Adam & Eve...it's like a Chinese puzzle and it's best to just give it whatever significance you wish...after all it's just a fairy tale and in fairyland wishes are sometimes granted.
2006-09-07 10:32:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It symbolizes 'knowing.' So, maybe you're on to something.
2006-09-07 10:30:57 · answer #5 · answered by twowords 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was disobedience which is sin against God.
2006-09-07 10:30:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋