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Do you believe that Genesis 3:14 is referring to a literal Serpent/Snake...?
Originally posted by PolyCottonBlend
if the focus of the matter is the snake, then I would hope the *author would be more accurate with the matter of diet in the metaphor.
Originally posted by PolyCottonBlend
if it's the condition of a snake eating dust, neither subject is presented [in a relative situation] with enough supporting background relevant to the total metaphor. it falls flat.
Originally posted by PolyCottonBlend
/opens a paper bag and throws out some quotation marks and italics...Poof!
eta: *the original scriptural author...not the author of any recent comment.
Originally posted by spy66
The serpent is the tree of knowledge of good and evil which was placed in the garden.
Originally posted by spy66
The serpent is Lord God.
Originally posted by spy66
Remember that Adam gave all the beasts Lord God created names except one. And that was the serpent. Why didnt Adam give the serpent a name?
Originally posted by spy66
Lord God also walked in the Garden Of Eden
originally posted by: Joecroft
But if it's closer to the first option then should expand on your answer…for obvious reasons…
originally posted by: whywhynot
"Did Eve have sex with Lucifer in the Garden of Eden?".
Did Han Solo have sex with Princess Leia?
a reply to: DeathSlayer
Wasn't Adam to rule over Eve, per Genesis chapter 3, as a condition for coming to know God and evil? This doesn't make it seem like they got divorced/separated, does it?
Wasn't Adam to rule over Eve, per Genesis chapter 3, as a condition for coming to know good and evil? This doesn't make it seem like they got divorced/separated, does it?
originally posted by: InachMarbank
a reply to: spy66
Actually, it comes across to me as woman is an inside out clone of man.
originally posted by: ParasuvO
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: dollukka
And now we are back to the speculative part. So do you think those dates and ages for the OT people listed are credible or not? You haven't answered that question yet.
Do you think the ages of anything science people list are credible or not ?
Following imperfect guessing makes me sick to my stomach, as I can tell not a one of them are willing to do what it takes to ever truly find out FOR SURE.