--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "feste37" <feste37@...> wrote: > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "John" <jr_esq@> wrote: > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "John" <jr_esq@> wrote: > > > > > > > > You should consider that gospel as fiction and for entertainment > > > > use only. > > > > > > Finally, someone who agrees with me. The only difference > > > between JohnR and myself is that I extend his advice to > > > ALL scripture, no matter what its supposed "pedigree" or > > > claim to authenticity. > > > > Barry, > > > > You appear to be committing the same mistake Adam made in the Garden of > > Eden. That is, he thought that he was a god. And the rest is history. > > Adam thought no such thing. It was Eve who fancied the idea of becoming like > a god. Adam just ate the apple because Eve gave it to him. He should maybe > have asked her a question or two about it, but he didn't. He was just a > simple guy. His mistake was to trust a woman, and we have all been paying the > price ever since. > Feste,
There are probably many guys who would agree with you on this one. But Thomas Merton stated in one of his books that the pride of Adam and Eve was the first mistake that they committed in the Garden of Eden. Pride means that they believed they were gods and knew something that Yahweh did not know. Thus, they disobeyed the rules that were placed on them while they were living in the Garden. Since they thought they were gods, then they should get everything they wanted including the indulgence in the senses. We still see this drama being played today in all corners of the world. JR JR
