The Garden of Eden

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>The following excerpt is from Freethought Today, October 1997, Page 7

>"Breaking The Chains of Modern Myth" by Scott Hatfield

>(First Place - Saul Jakel Memorial Award)


Ooh, impressive.  Looks like he is using the childish definition of myth
as "something old and not true."


>"I was particularly troubled to realize that I, like all the cursed

>descendants of Adam and Eve, would have to die because of their

>disobedience to God.  I could not understand why there even was a Tree

>of Knowledge of Good and Evil in Eden if its fruit would be forbidden to

>humankind, and more importantly, why it was wrong in the first place.

>Why would God want people to be ignorant of good and evil?  How could

>God hold Adam and Eve accountable for doing wrong if they did not have

>knowledge they were doing wrong until after they had already done it?

>And why should all people born since then have to pay for their

>disobedience?"


It's a shame that such a person has to project his ignorance in this way.
I can recommend an extensive bibliography which will cure his lack of
understanding, should he so desire.

Barry

"Amused at the idea of 'freethought.'"

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