why was god so mad at adam and eve?
By clarkmy
@clarkmy (428)
China
October 5, 2008 5:15am CST
everyone know the god and the story about the bible's,gid give adam and ival everything they had paradise,all of this hung on one thing,do not from that forbidden tree,
instead of trusting him,they listened to ataliking snake,in truth,god was probable more hurt than angry,good book tells us about
it is like a spouse cheating on you,but my questions is .why god so mad about clothing?the good book tells us about how god was mad at adam and eve beacause the ate the forbidden fruit and they discovered were naked,why would he be so mad about articles of clothing?after all he made us in his own image,what is the true meaning of the world naked in the bible? i know god is not that shallow,or was god mad because maybe they discovered who the really were some sort of hybrids
3 responses
@owlwings (43902)
• Cambridge, England
5 Oct 08
Don't forget that the whole story is not literal truth. It is meant to be what we now call a 'fairy story' or a fable which shows us the truths behind the situations and pictures.
The Bible very often uses poetic and metaphorical language to make a point. These days, however, we are so intent on the idea that the only story worthwhile reading is a 'factual' account that we have forgotten how powerful poetry and allegory are.
The Garden of Eden story is an attempt to explain why Man constantly seems to fail and fall short in his search for God. The Creation myth and the story of the Garden of Eden are VERY old stories which were being told long before the Jews (or their ancestors) began to think of God as being one supreme being. By the time they had been written down as part of the book of Genesis, they had already been modified to reflect the beliefs current at the time.
@clarkmy (428)
• China
10 Oct 08
thanks a lot ,my friend,you must a infidal,however my understanding of God ,that os love ,dod's purpose is expressed in his perfect creation ,we can learn to live in that perfect crection or create our own unreality ,
he hgave us a equally life ,,
thanks again,,,,,with regards to you ,
@owlwings (43902)
• Cambridge, England
11 Oct 08
I am not sure what makes you think I am an 'infidel' (unfaithful) simply because I see the story as poetry and allegory.
My understanding of God is something like this. 'God is Love'. Not the limited, emotional (and often conditional) 'love' that we humans know and are capable of but an unimaginable and powerful stream of pure, intelligent and caring energy that pours constantly through the entire Universe. It lives in every single created thing and we live in it. It is Creation itself and, without it, the whole of Creation would simply cease to exist. It is that constant flow of Love that is God's purpose. If we choose to accept it and work with it, it will carry us home and we shall be truly part of the Kingdom. If we reject it or go against the flow, life will be much harder for us and we shall encounter all sorts of obstructions and obstacles. I can only say that, since I came to this realisation, many things that I thought puzzling now make sense. The Truth is there for everyone who wants to see it.
@EAStanley (2688)
• United States
18 Oct 08
Adam and Eve had everything. But, they did not want to obey and please God. They were tempted and gave in. And, they became selfish and gave in to a sin nature that was passed down to all humans. Now, we are ALL affected by the Fall! :(
@jesus777 (662)
• Bermuda
15 Oct 08
the reason why god was mad at them because they disobeyed him he asked them not to do something and they did it because they followed satan satan made it sound so good and appealing to them satan told them it looked good for eating and also the reason why god don't want you eat it is because he don't want you to be more intelligent then him i think god sent satan to test them to see if they will cave and stand there ground and obey god the bible says that we need to resist the devil and he will flee from us if adam and eve had resisted the temptation of the devil then the world would not be so messed up today!!!!
chow for now
god bless you
happy mylotting!!!!!
