2007-05-09 06:20:01 · 22 answers · asked by Twili 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Okay, lets get 1 thing straight here; I'm a complete anti-religion person, so I'm not going to read the Bible or any other book like it. Okay? I wouldn't be askin' this question other wise...
2007-05-09 06:33:21 · update #1
I actually don't no where it came from, 'cause I'm like you: A complete anti-religion person. But I do question the story of Adam 'N' Eve, and I do question a lot of things about religion. Just look at my blog on 360. (Not really), but I question a lot of things about religion, and so much more. I know you know about the Christan's 'N' the Egyptians, so you know and understand why I question religion. Just like I understand why you question it. And I understand why you ask this question, but I really can't give you an answer, because none of it makes sense...
Not your question, but people...
Much luck anyways!
2007-05-10 07:46:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to assume that you mean the Adam and Even story as found in Genesis, but there are several other versions out there.
The tales come from a variety of sources. It shares a lot of characteristics with early man myths in Sumerian culture and Egyptian culture. Specifically, it shares many characteristics with the myths of the goddess Ninhursag and the garden she created for her lover, Enki, to tend. He became curious and ate from some of the plants, angering Ninhursag. She put him to sleep and created another goddess, Ninti, from his rib.
Of course, the Genesis story differs. Instead of being akin to the Prometheus myth (as the story above is), it is more about sex. The knowledge that Yahve doesn't want Adam and Eve to learn about is sex and procreation. If they do learn that, then humans effectively become god-like, as they can now create other humans as Yahve did.
These are just some of the explanations for the Adam and Eve myth that came about when people questioned it, so I'm not sure how you can say no one ever did.
2007-05-09 06:39:19 · answer #2 · answered by abulafia24 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Anyone, who doesn't believe in the so-called creation of the universe by some greater being, essentially questions the story of Adam and Eve. And rightly so, two original humans doesn't provide enough genetic diversity to sustain the species. Unless one goes and starts boffin' neanderthals.
Fairytale, an interesting one, but still, nothing more than the stories by Aesop, or the Grimm brothers. A bit more bloody than the Grimm stories, actually...
2007-05-09 06:49:02 · answer #3 · answered by Jari 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In the beginning God made the heavens,the earth,man and beast,Adam was formed from the dust and God took one of Adam's ribs to make Eve.There's evidence all around,you were born a sinner because of what Eve had done when she disobeyed God and ate the from forbidden tree,sin came into this world so my friend you can choose to believe or not believe but there is coming a day when every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is lord.Let me ask you one question:If you died tomorrow,would you know where you will spend eternity?I'll pray for you.
2007-05-15 22:01:52 · answer #4 · answered by friend 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
actually if u read the bible it accounts for 2 different creations. genesis 1 has one creation, genesis 2 has adam and eve's creation. i believe adam is the same man in both accounts, but the woman is different. lilith was the first woman, eve was the second.
2007-05-09 06:38:14 · answer #5 · answered by j.c. 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It was passed down by word of mouth from Adam and Eve themselves to their children and then to their children. Noah and his family were the only ones left after the flood and they made sure their children knew and then their children. So on and so on.
2007-05-16 14:37:35 · answer #6 · answered by Chloe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What kind of question would be “Where did E=MC^2 come from but I don’t want to read Einstein’s theories?”
I don’t believe in the tales of mythology of the Greeks and Romans with all their gods but I do acknowledge the writings and appreciate it as literature of the time.
2007-05-11 15:00:26 · answer #7 · answered by Lonely Bàstard 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe Atlantis-?
Kidding-I'm not sure but supposedly many Bible stories share Babylonian and Egyptian themes.
2007-05-09 06:25:33 · answer #8 · answered by strpenta 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am glad you asked that question! When Jesus came to earth He was not here to judge but to heal the sick. The fact that you asked that question means the Holy Spirit must have payed you a visit and soon you will receive your healing like I have.
2007-05-16 02:02:03 · answer #9 · answered by Rebecca S 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Stolen from the jews, odd how any other story with a talking animal in it is presumed to be fiction for five-year-olds
2007-05-09 06:29:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋