Adam and Eve is about how innocence is lost when ignorance is lost and a very beautiful story in my opinion but more so if it is interpreteted symbolically. Adam and Eve start out as two carefree humans who know nothing. They are children until one day they eat fruit from the Tree of Knowledge. They grow up like when children learn to be ashamed of their naked bodies. Anyone who is old can understand the more you know about people and the world, the more you will be hurt by it. Losing your childhood is learning despair as Adam and Eve are cast out of their sheltered world of frivolity. The reality of life is much suffering. The outside world of pain and misery that they never cared about is now their home. God represents life, and life is unfair.
2006-12-22 06:34:09 · 16 answers · asked by This Virus Called Language 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
umm...not trying to be rude, but we've all heard the story, so what's your question?
2006-12-22 06:36:52 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Meow♥ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree. Most stories religious stories are more interesting and meaningful when studied as metaphor as opposed to reality. I do not think this takes away from the importance or the significance of the messages therein, and there are more than a few religious scholars who agree with me. In my opinion literal interpretations seem to miss the point. I don't understand why people feel that if their stories are not fact, their religion is invalidated. The message is still the same, and isn't that what is important about a religion?
2006-12-22 14:45:19 · answer #2 · answered by Lao Pu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer to think of Adam and Eve differently. I think the idea there is that earth was created for us and we were given a choice for how it was to be used. The story tries to explain that this existence is not us at the mercy of externals - we chose this path, we wanted to learn and see what would happen. If we have a sentient creator, I am sure it's very pleased at how enterprising we are that we would rather use this wonderful place to learn instead of leisure. We continue to chose this path and our thoughts and prayers help to shape our world even today.
Peace!
2006-12-22 14:41:31 · answer #3 · answered by carole 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe in any type of religion! I must say though, I love what you wrote, it makes me see it a little differantly. Thank you, it makes so much sense why it was written that way. Life is not fair, that much is true, but knowing that one cant just sit around and sulk all day about it, accept it and try to be fair to others no? So the answer is YES Adam and Eve is better off as a metaphor! Thank you for your question, it is very much appreciated. Good luck my friend in life and love!!
2006-12-22 14:40:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. At the very least, if God did create Adam and Eve, he did not stop or start there.
2006-12-22 14:41:49 · answer #5 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't even want to know who Eve's children had sex with. It's too disgusting to think about. Ewwwwww
2006-12-22 14:37:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,....(Proverbs 1:7).
What is the question here?
2006-12-22 14:51:44 · answer #7 · answered by Sensible_5 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is a beautiful, well thought point. I LOVE IT!
2006-12-22 14:51:39 · answer #8 · answered by Amanda D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting and valid.
2006-12-22 14:36:15 · answer #9 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Says you.
2006-12-22 14:36:26 · answer #10 · answered by MrsOcultyThomas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋