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Tag Archives: Adam and Eve
Evolution and Homophobia: How We Are ‘Created’ LGBT and Straight
Do you remember the TV comedy, Maude? The December 3, 1977 episode was ‘The Gay Bar’, in which a very conservative acquaintance told Maude that, ‘If God wanted gay people he wouldn’t have created Adam and Eve, he’d have created … Continue reading
Posted in creationism, evolution, gays
Tagged Adam and Eve, Adam and Steve, Genesis 2-3, Genesis 9, Jerry Falwell, LGBT, Psalm 139
141 Comments
Evolution and Original Sin: How Calvin’s TULIP Falls Apart
Genesis 2-3 tells the story of Adam and Eve with a focus on their ‘fall’ from innocence by the disobedience of eating the forbidden fruit. We discussed last time why we should not take this story as an historical narrative; … Continue reading
Posted in atonement, evolution, fundamentalism, original sin
Tagged Adam and Eve, Eden, fall of Adam, Genesis 2, Genesis 3, John Calvin, Romans 5, TULIP
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Evolution, Eden, and the Flood: Confusing Other Genres with History in Genesis (part 2)
Previously, we discussed the problem of Young Earth Creationists who mistake the creation story of Genesis 1 as historical instead of what it really is. I concluded that Genesis 1 is, in part, an Israelite reflection and modification to the … Continue reading
Posted in creationism, evolution, inerrancy
Tagged Adam and Eve, Eden, Genesis 2-3, Genesis flood, Gilgamesh, Mesopotamian flood story, the flood, Utnapishtim, young earth creationism
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We Do Not Inherit Original Sin from Adam
Fear, pain, guilt, shame… Misery, insecurity, conflict, alienation… Greed, hate, exploitation, violence…Death. This is the world we live in. It has been this way in all times and all places. It is our human condition. Sometimes it is somewhat bearable; … Continue reading
Posted in alienation, inerrancy, original sin, sin
Tagged Adam and Eve, Garden of Eden, human condition, Paul, Romans 5
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What does the Story of Eden Tell Us? Is it about Sin?
Have you ever heard the story of the Garden of Eden? Well of course you have! I doubt there is a person reading this post who doesn’t know the story of Eden. However, not everyone who knows the story understands … Continue reading
Posted in creationism, inerrancy, original sin, sin
Tagged Adam and Eve, Garden of Eden, Genesis 2, Genesis 3, human condition, storytelling, the fall of man
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The Story of Sin and Salvation—Common Baggage Version (CBV)
From the time I started church as a second grader, I began to hear the story of sin and salvation. I heard it from the pulpit; I heard it from Sunday school; I heard it in adult discussions; and I … Continue reading
Posted in atonement, baggage, God, hell, Jesus, sin
Tagged Adam and Eve, angry God, crucifixion, salvation
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Jesus Without Baggage 