Tag Archives: Adam and Eve

Evolution and Homophobia: How We Are ‘Created’ LGBT and Straight

Posted on July 31, 2017 by

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 →

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Evolution and Original Sin: How Calvin’s TULIP Falls Apart

Posted on July 17, 2017 by

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 →

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Evolution, Eden, and the Flood: Confusing Other Genres with History in Genesis (part 2)

Posted on July 10, 2017 by

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 →

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We Do Not Inherit Original Sin from Adam

Posted on April 18, 2016 by

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 →

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What does the Story of Eden Tell Us? Is it about Sin?

Posted on April 11, 2016 by

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 →

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The Story of Sin and Salvation—Common Baggage Version (CBV)

Posted on January 11, 2016 by

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 →

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