2007-03-23 13:13:41 · 25 answers · asked by D 1 in Social Science ➔ Anthropology
Adam & Eve are a representation of the first two people.
But their story is about the loss of innocence.
Becoming self aware of their differences.
Yes there were other people.
If you want to believe in God you will never find him in organized religion.
It's full of flaws and illogical nonsense.
Now some people are going to say “no it’s not”.
Well you half right.
But some laws or universal, meaning laws like thou shall not kill, steal, and lie.
Those are universal laws and are found without religion.
2007-03-23 14:18:54 · answer #1 · answered by psych0bug 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No matter which you believe in, evolution, or the Bible, we all stared out from a single family group. Even by evolutionary standards there has to be a starting point, unless you think that early primates just jumped up a tribe at a time. As for who they married, incest was normal throughout history especially in the royalty. Science is now saying that they can trace the beginnings of man to somewhere in or near northern Africa. The Bible has said that for 4 thousand years. As far as the differences in race, it is nothing more than a adaptation to climate and environmental conditions. We are all the same biologically.
2007-03-24 07:38:00 · answer #2 · answered by mark g 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They had two children: Cain & Abel. Cain slew Abel and went into the land of Nod where he met his wife. What wasn't explained is where she came from: was there a separate creation for Noddites? More than two thirds of the world's population is NOT christian. All other religions have their own creation myths. The Hindus, the Jains, the Shintoists, The Taoists, etc. The "Rainbow Serpent" story of creation by the aboriginal Australians is another. The fossil and DNA evidence supports evolution, and the astronomical evidence: cosmology. There is no reason why you can't believe that god created the big bang, and evolution, if you need it to make you feel better. Me: I'd rather face cold, hard facts. This universe is a deadly place outside the coccoon of the Earth, and cares not one whit for humanity!
2007-03-25 07:05:36 · answer #3 · answered by CLICKHEREx 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, I would like you to think about whether there are several 'races'. The bible's picture of Adam and Eve as representatives of our ancestors does not identify them as members of a race--only the human race. So, first, I would say that all peoples of the world are members of one race, the human race.
When Genesis moves on from Adam and Eve to a description of their descendents, they describe TRIBAL groups, descended from Adam and Eve and these groups correspond to those living in the area from Persia (present day Iran) to Egypt and what is now Somalia and Ethiopia--these were peoples who populated the area around Palestine when Genesis was written (many of whom are still there today) But Tribes are regional linguistic and cultural groups, not separate races.
Coming quickly to the present, we have different skin colors, eye shapes, etc. but those are environmentally induced adaptations which are useful for survival in specific circumstances--dark skin is the result of more melanin, a protection agains the higher intensity of radiation as we get nearer the equator.
Genetic studies of recent archaelogical finds of ancient human bones suggest that we are all descended from common ancestors who originated in Africa.
That picture could change, of course, if other discoveries offer evidence of earlier ancestors.
I hope this helps
2007-03-23 20:33:00 · answer #4 · answered by kayakrguy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well this is a bit simple to answer such a difficult question but here it goes: when adam & eve were in paradise, they were one of the same, as didn't god take a rib from adam to make eve? well, when they were caste out into the wild world to fend for themselves, they had children; the children had children, mated with others who were about & such started the various races. remember, each race was made possible by their surroundings. the darker the skin? the hotter the sun. the bluer the eyes, lighter the skin? the sun was weaker in their area. the asian has a combo of skin tones to accomodate the wind, mountains & sun exposure. that extra fold over their eye lids is there for sun & glare exposure. whether gods or evolution was responsible, we are the successful end of these changes. the ones who didn't make it died off a long time ago. be thankful for that!
2007-03-24 00:59:27 · answer #5 · answered by blackjack432001 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
holy cow, this question get two stars? Even Og not believe Adam and Eve story. Man change, all creatures change, over many thousands of generations. Small animals change faster because they reproduce like rabbits or like that fungus in between your toes. Large things like elephants reproduce slower and so adapt more slowly. Man reproduces once every 15 to 25 years (through history) and that means that different skin tones, as Og understand it, took about 5,000 generations to develop. There no jump at all.
2007-03-24 00:50:52 · answer #6 · answered by og_i_og 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We didn't.
Humans have been around for millions of years.
It is the only scenario which makes logical sense.
I do not profess to be very religious, but you need to differentiate to evolution of the body and the development of the soul. The Catholic church has, and this has allowed a greater understanding of how things really developed in the world. The reality is, that 6 billion people could not have come from two people in 6000 years, particularly considering the diversity of colours and races.
Also, anyone who knows about genetics and/or fertility will tell you that, in breeding, consanguinity is death. There would not be enough genetic diversity from two people to survive 6000 years, particularly for sexually reproducing, complex animals like humans.
2007-03-24 03:38:27 · answer #7 · answered by Labsci 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The children of Adam and Eve, and their children probally got into a family fight (like most do) and they ended up moving thousands of miles away from each other and then their skin adapted to the climate of the region the decided to settle in. As for language, we all know the holy spirit is responsible for that.
2007-03-23 20:23:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
according to a Jewish professor I know at the Hebrew university in Israel Cain and able were born with twin sister who became their wife. However I find that hard to believe as they are not mentioned in the bible. My belief is that God created more then one man and woman. If God is against incest today then he was against it from the beginning. After all doesn't the bible say that he is the same yesterday, today and forever?
So therefor he had to create more then one man and woman. also if he took Adams rib and made eve then they would have the exact same DNA. according to this professor the priestly caste of Arron share the same y-chromosomes that is passed down from father to son, not to the daughters. They are the only ones who have this y-chromosome. it could be that Adam and eve were the first Jewish people created. after all they are supposed to be gods chosen people right? He put them in a garden, why? if man were to rule over the world why put them in a garden specifically built for them? was this his way of separating the clean from the unclean?
2007-03-24 08:10:23 · answer #9 · answered by davidaronis2000 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Adam was a white boy and Eve [short for Evona] was a black girl that lived down by that Rib joint on 3rd, well if you know how babies are made
2007-03-23 20:28:09 · answer #10 · answered by gobobgo55 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋