Do you think there is a relationship between or conscience and the tree of good and evil?

Question

Growing up it seems that the tree of Good and Evil contained something that man wasn't suppost to have and it seems so weird not to know good and evil. I was thinking and knowing good and evil seems to be that we gained a conscience. If you think about it, Adam and Eve were not ashamed until they ate from that tree. Their eyes were opened, could that be our conscience?

If they gained a conscience then what would it be like not to have a conscience but to be in a holy state?

I suppose that it would be like knowing a truth and not even thinking other wise. Like a child living in a two parent home with a mom and dad and not even considering that some families don't have a dad. I bet they didn't even consider doing otherwise until the serpent came along.

swindled: if it means "consecrated to God" then why is God holy. I think Holy means much more then consecrated.

14 Even Gentiles, who do not have God’s written law, show that they know his law when they instinctively obey it, even without having heard it. 15 They demonstrate that God’s law is written in their hearts, for their own conscience and thoughts either accuse them or tell them they are doing right.

Answer 1

So are you are saying that to be without a conscience is to be holy. How absurd. The term holy means "consecrated to God". The tree of the knowledge of good and evil opened their eyes to new information and new ideas. These evil ideas never entered their heads until satan opened their eyes to them. btw the tree of the knowledgd of good and evil was satan/serpent.

Answer 2

Well, meaning no disrespect here, I'm rather fond of the fruit of this tree. In some translations, it's known simply as the tree of knowledge.
The reason that the Judeo-Christian tradition uses this particular myth is to dampen interest in knowledge. Because the ancients knew that knowledge in general is a potent anti-dote to blind faith.

I've eaten of the fruit of the tree of knowledge, and I'm thinking of creating an entire orchard! Good fruit! The taste may be somewhat bitter sweet, and perhaps it's an acquired taste, but I wouldn't have it any other way. ;-)

Answer 3

Hi Peggy,

Long time, no answer. And I cannot help you here either. I learned a long time ago that there are two areas that are not wise to give advise or opinion on and that's politics and religion.

I will bend the rule on politics, but never on religion.

Buzzy

Answer 4

Indeed, what would Jesus do? Would he support Fundamentalist extremism or would he spread love and forgiveness? Would he dump on homosexuals, or would he fight for their rights as human beings? Would he picket abortion clinics, or would he comfort a woman in need of such a procedure? Would he be complaining about alcohol or would he be drinking it with his friends?