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Non-literalists, what would happen if Adam/Eve never ate the fruit?

Willamena

Just me
Premium Member
What would happen if Adam/Eve never ate the fruit?


My response: I kinda like life. :) But, oh well.
 

Justin Thyme

Child of God
Whether they ate the fruit or not the story would still be about them eating the fruit because the lesson being taught wouldn't be the same had they not eaten the fruit.
 

stlekee

Fool for Wisdom
As a non literalist, I don't think they ever ate any fruit. The story is about man's evolution and progress from a creature who had no self awareness of nakedness to a creature with consciousness and a conscience. Its the story of the dawn of the human mind understanding choices and consequences beyond mere instinct.
 

Thief

Rogue Theologian
As a non literalist, I don't think they ever ate any fruit. The story is about man's evolution and progress from a creature who had no self awareness of nakedness to a creature with consciousness and a conscience. Its the story of the dawn of the human mind understanding choices and consequences beyond mere instinct.

What he said.
 

Willamena

Just me
Premium Member
As a non literalist, I don't think they ever ate any fruit. The story is about man's evolution and progress from a creature who had no self awareness of nakedness to a creature with consciousness and a conscience. Its the story of the dawn of the human mind understanding choices and consequences beyond mere instinct.
But as a non literalist, do you also recognize that they were never literally naked? That they are not literally creatures?
 
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