How many Creationists actually believe in talking snakes?

Question

And how many of you attempt to avoid the embarrassment of it all by inventing some hybrid scientific/biblical account that exists only in your own mind, in some bizarre netherworld between the Bible and Peer Reviewed Scientific Journals.

Have any Creation Scientists submitted a paper to a peer reviewed scientific journal explaining just how the snake talked AND outwitted a human with his sublime conversation skills?

I'm sure you have one of those Theory thingies. They're not all that hard to come up with, after all.

Answer 1

Despite fanatics trying to prove that every word is literal, much of the bible is metaphor, and pertinent to era in which is was written.

Many polytheistic religions that existed at the same time as Judaism considered snakes to be a holy creature. Priestesses and oracles would take an herbal concoction then lie among the snakes to hear the messages of the gods.

I believe that the snake had, also, been associated with the dark side in pre-Judaic Zoroastrianism (an earlier semi-mono-theistic religion and where much of the Judaic ideas came from).

Answer 2

You can't be SERIOUS asking a Creationist this question, can you?

We Creationists have many answers to this.

1. That was then; they are now extinct. And this is scientific; it is a proven fact that animals are becoming extinct at an alarming rate. Just extrapolate your graph backwards.

2. The Bible did say that that snake was possessed by a spirit being. It wasn't the natural ability of the snake.

3. Don't animals have a way of communicating with other animals? Back then, in perfect world, what was to prevent the animals, including a snake, from speaking with humans?

4. But most important, have you ever heard of parapsychology? Many large universities in the USA have a department of parapsychology. And no, you cannot fit this into any traditional science scheme. Ask these US Universities about their Peer Review Scientific Journals.

There may be a few more answers to your question that I cannot think of right now.

Answer 3

Talking snakes, donkeys that speak in a human language, a crucified Jewish carpenter that comes back from the dead... These things, skeptics point out, aren't things we routinely see and experience, and so we must reject them as being false and see them possessing no more real substance than a tale in Aesop's fables.

But what's the real issue here? Is it truly a talking snake or something else?

At its core, the real problem is that the skeptic imports their anti-supernatural bias and philosophical naturalistic presuppositions into their view of the Bible. From the outset, their a priori position is that God does not exist. That being true in their worldview, then miracles become impossible, and since the Bible contains miraculous accounts, the Bible becomes impossible to believe.

But what if God does exist? Then might we expect a book that describes some pretty spectacular and rare things? We certainly might. As C. S. Lewis observed, "But if we admit God, must we admit Miracle? Indeed, indeed, you have no security against it. That is the bargain." [3]

In truth, a talking snake or donkey is much less miraculous than the odds of life popping up on our planet all on its own, given the universe as we know it and the number of cosmological constants that must be in place for us to actually exist. Or DNA arising on its own accord. Or... take your pick of a variety of astonishing things that are incredible to believe, but somehow still exist.

The question is not if a snake or donkey can talk, but if a supernatural God exists. If the latter is true, the former is a walk in the park. That's the question the skeptic should heartily pursue instead of using a talking snake as an excuse to opt out of the real conversation.

Answer 4

1) The serpent, you will recall, was modified from its original form; after being cursed it became a belly crawler. We do not know from the record how it might have appeared before hand.
2) If you will allow for an Almighty Creator who simply spoke the world (including the serpent in its previous form) into existence, it's not much of a leap to think He could have done this, nor is it a leap to think He could have created a talking serpent. You will notice also that there was no hint of alarm in Eve when the serpent spoke. She didn't say, "Oh my gosh! A talking snake." It must have been ordinary.

It seems then that you have a problem in the first premise, that there is an Almighty God. Allow this, and anything can happen.

Incidentally, are you able to falsify the Kalam Cosmological argument? It is logical and scientific to the core. Email me at [e-mail] for details.

Tom

Answer 5

It is a simple fable period. What goes over the head of simpleton apologists is that even if Adam and Eve had existed, they would have found a talking reptile curious at the very least much less taking his advice. But then Adam hides in the garden from a Yahweh that can't find him although he is omnipotent. Go figure. If someone has no problem believing in talking donkeys don't expect them to have any kind of logic or have a coherent counterargument that exists out of the fantastic or paranormal. How can a bush, donkey, or snake develop the acoustics for speech, answer, since it is all made up anyway, any made up answer will do.

It is noteworthy that in the bible none of the characters are astonished when their beasts of burden, plants, or serpents speak. The obvious answer is that back them animals like Dr. Doolittle were apparently sentient and fluent. Ah but if some of those sheep could talk.......... that my friend explains the purpose of animal sacrifice, Dead ewes tell no tales

Answer 6

You forgot to mention the talking Donkey also mentioned in the bible. Oh, and Christ said if the people were quieted from praising Him, the rocks would cry out. I always found it interesting that Eve showed no alarm when a snake approached her and talked to her. Perhaps this was the way it was before sin entered our hearts. Perhaps these were just isolated incidents, like the burning bush, or the many occasions when God audibly spoke to His prophets. I do not doubt the power of God Almighty, His Power is Total and Absolute. He designed the universe and everything in it, surely He can make an animal or reptile talk. Evolutionists believe we came from fish and/or monkeys, this should fit right into their belief system. Whether or not you believe scriptures, God is real and He will come with the final proof all unbelievers seek. Stop being stubborn and rebellious and choose life, the life God wants for you, now and for all eternity.
God Bless You....Peace.

Answer 7

Only shows what kind of a dumbass you are. The "serpent" was the "ha-nachash"- the "Shining one" or Satan. Why don't you dumbasses ever do some research before posting such stupid questions and embarrassing yourselves? However, an atheist/evolutionist just posted two days ago a line of crap about talking cats. You can take a breath,now. You obviously are running an oxygen-debit to your "brain".

Answer 8

Now you know the talking snakes died out with the dinosaurs! God created the talking snakes at the same time as dinosaurs, which is why Adam & Eve wanted out of the Garden, because of all those T-Rexes. The T-Rexes ate the talking snakes and would have eaten Adam & Eve, had they not escaped.

I'm sure the snake was lobbying for a ride out of the Garden as well, but Eve didn't like his skin, so end of story.

Answer 9

for the poster above (Thomas L).

If you undersood what falsifying a theory meant and why it matters so much to be able to falsify a theory you would understand why the Kallam Cosmologists are simply stupid. It is just another dumb untestable idea.
It is the whole watchmaker theory riding on big bang cosmology.

Answer 10

The serpent represents Satan. Any Christian should be able to tell you that it's not just some random snake that decided to tempt Eve. And if they can't, oh well, you're hearing it now.