(don't blame the snake....)
2006-12-24 11:59:51 · 16 answers · asked by Up your Maslow 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nope. Adam was a big boy. He knew the rules and made his choice anyway.
2006-12-24 12:13:39 · answer #1 · answered by milomax 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no Eve did not mess things up for Adam. Adam was in charge of the garden and suppose to be the leader, he could have said no and explained to Eve about the situation and how they were not suppose to eat of the tree. God gave the command to Adam not to Eve. Therefore, it was really Adams responsibility to handle that situation according to what the Lord had commanded him. Since Adam chose to follow Eve, they BOTH let each other down and thus all of creation fell.
2006-12-24 20:07:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eve was mislead, however, Adam knew better and cast his lot with his wife.
Then he actually blamed it on God!
"And the man went on to say: “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me [fruit] from the tree and so I ate.” With that Jehovah God said to the woman: “What is this you have done?” To this the woman replied: “The serpent—it deceived me and so I ate.” -Genesis 3:12-13
"For Adam was formed first, then Eve. Also, Adam was not deceived, but the woman was thoroughly deceived and came to be in transgression" 1 Timothy 2:13-14
2006-12-24 20:08:25 · answer #3 · answered by Livin In Myrtle Beach SC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the Adam and Eve story is a) fictional (like the rest of creation) and b) In the story, Eve was blamed for it so that they could be treated as second class citizens by men (who are stupider and more full of themselves) as part of a sexist agenda.
2006-12-24 20:02:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
OK yes and no if he didn't follow her he could not keep Gods first commandment which was to Multiply and replenish the earth with his wife Eve. There was no divorce at that time.
They were considered innocents like children having no knowledge of good or evil. So how could they keep Gods first commandment if they did not know how too.
2006-12-25 01:27:02 · answer #5 · answered by dianehaggart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, of course she did. the Eden story is a morality tale and the lesson that is to be learned is that women can't be trusted, are easily tempted into immorality and are to be blamed for all of man's toils so she certainly deserves to be kept in submissive subservient 2nd class position forever.
of course, one could look upon the story as an ancient Freudian slip.
"hi there Adam, is that a serpent in your tree or are you just pleased to see me?".
2006-12-24 20:10:33 · answer #6 · answered by nebtet 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The symbolism merely suggests the women became "self-conscious" before men
2006-12-24 20:06:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thats when the first woman ate the first man out of house and home.
2006-12-24 20:04:33 · answer #8 · answered by DATA DROID 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Men usually say that is was Eve's fault. It was, in essence, both of their faults.
2006-12-24 20:05:14 · answer #9 · answered by ironchain15 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adam could have said no. Both disobeyed God.
2006-12-24 20:02:47 · answer #10 · answered by J. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋