I've never understood why in the Genesis story God forbids Adam and Eve from eating of the tree of knowledge. Tonight on Amanpour and Co., Stephen Fry--speaking about myths-- compared this to what we may face when it becomes possible to give self awareness to machines. Would we forbid our androids from "eating of the tree of knowledge of good and evil?" Fascinating.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.God didn't forbid anything... God doesn't exist...
Cutiebeauty
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Mar 14, 2020
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It is just another stolen myth and a variation on Pandora's box, to basically frighten people in to not educating themselves because nothing good ever comes of seeking forbidden knowledge.
In short it is bollocks.
LenHazell53
Level 9
Mar 14, 2020
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This is the best video i have found explaining the garden story from original language and meaning. I like about 99% of it. Maybe just a minor point or 2 might be sounding off.
Word
Level 8
Mar 14, 2020
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I just watched every bit of the video. Rabbi Ted had me captivated from start to finish! I especially relate to the last few sentences.
Thanks for offering this video.
Because scrumping was illegal in the Garden if Eden just like in Farmer Jones orchard in Glastonbury.
Geoffrey51
Level 8
Mar 14, 2020
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Nothing like being told not to do something to guarantee, I will have to try it at least once.
MsDemeanour
Level 8
Mar 14, 2020
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Here’s the tricky part. Since God is all knowing he would know the future. He put the Tree there and told them not to eat. He knew they would eat and he would end up kicking them out of Eden. Why did he put the tree there in the first place knowing they would eat. Not only that why would he create the serpent and allow him to tempt eve. That’s like putting some cake and pie in a room with a fat man and leave and tell him not to eat.
abyers1970
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Mar 14, 2020
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Why a fat man?
@Geoffrey51 why indeed? One would think that a skinny man might enjoy cake as well.
@Geoffrey51 Don't worry its not a personal attack on you. LOL
@Fernapple I’m not fat, but it’s a bit insensitive to some people who have a weight problem and a serious food addiction or body dysmorphia.
It's called sadism, and god is the patron of all sadists.
@Geoffrey51 well I’m fat so I could relate
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