Why is the story that a woman came from a guy's rib,was convinced by a talking snake to eat a fruit forbidden by Yahweh any more believable (or less nuts) than Zeus having to make his father throw up his brothers and sisters?
Seriously......
2007-06-20 18:47:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Some of the stories are metaphors, some are literal. Some are both. In the Bible, most of the time a rib symbolizes strength. So it could be argued that God created woman by removing some of Adam's strength to create Eve. The fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, once eaten, made mankind aware of the difference between what was good and what was evil, giving mankind the knowledge of sin. When there is no knowledge of sin, it does not exist. That's why it was the "forbidden fruit", because God would rather have had us remain innocent. But mankind exercised his free will, and the fall from innocence began. That's how we can say these things with a straight face. Because we understand symbolism, metaphors, analogies, etc. Peace.
2007-06-20 18:58:38 · answer #1 · answered by superfluity 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The stories of the bible are more believed than the stories of Zeus, because the former is the religion in power right now. In the early days of the "Christian" movement, those followers of the christian way were considered pagans for they did not follow the ways of the religion in power.... Now the tables have turned, and the followers of the Old ways are considered the pagans... No worries, everything is cyclic. Sooner or later, when a few more generations finally realize that Jesus Isn't coming back, the tides will turn again.
Want proof he isn't coming back, read the bible. He told his disciples that he would be back before they all died. Well, there is either 12 Really, really old dudes around here somewhere or he isn't coming back.
2007-06-20 19:01:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
I don't have a straight face, I am beaming with joy at the thought of my eternal home in Heaven. You have been given a free will to believe as you choose. He did not create a bunch of robots that could only be obediant because of programming, He wanted a people to worship Him in Spirit and Truth, and I do.
2007-06-20 18:55:32 · answer #3 · answered by One Wing Eagle Woman 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
What's the story about Zeus? Whatever i actually believe the first one!
2007-06-20 18:50:34 · answer #4 · answered by ♥{puεrtoяicaи. аиgεl}♥ 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Because we have faith, because we have a relationship and a prayer life and the Lord has spoken to us.
My question for you is How can you believe what you do? That Zeus thing, come on that sounds like some of the devil's lies. He will put anything in your head if you are willing to accept it.
Be praying for you.
2007-06-20 18:55:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
It's pretty amazing considering that they often have no problem seeing how silly other people's myths are.
2007-06-20 19:53:49 · answer #6 · answered by YY4Me 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why do assume that it didn't happen? Can you show us some proof that it didn't? Isn't empirical proof the ultimate standard? So, if you cannot empirically prove that the Bible is untrue, where does that leave you?
2007-06-20 18:51:20 · answer #7 · answered by Unorthodox 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
people r crazy how the hell did noah seriously fit 2 of every animal in the whole world into a big boat??!!?? we may as well beleive fairy tails but myth is important to religion all religion. myth usally provids the basis for morals that religion stands 4. its ok to beleive in god or gods watever takes yr fancy nd wat ever yr morals is yr choice but al those storys r just fairy tails nd it is the smart people who realise this.
2007-06-20 18:54:46 · answer #8 · answered by joeyjo123 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
because they have a crooked face and their straigh face is actually crooked for them
2007-06-20 18:55:10 · answer #9 · answered by Pisces 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
why do you care? get a life man
2007-06-20 21:14:55 · answer #10 · answered by YO Mama 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋