11-16-2004, 04:52 PM
To Radiyah,
I don't have time right now to go through your entire post, but regarding the portions of the Bible that you highlighted in red and underline.....
Honestly, like I said before, I simply cannot understand how people come up with the thoughts that they have.
There is nothing in that passage displaying God's lack of mercy.
There is nothing in that passage saying that only the woman was punished. In fact, you actually highlighted the part where the man is ALSO given HIS due punishment.
There is nothing in that passage that suggests that God cast them away forever and never dealt with them again.
There is nothing in that passage that is derogatory towards women. In fact, the sad thing about it is that we see the man trying to make an EXCUSE for his sin by blaming Eve. You don't see God accepting this as a valid reason.
I just don't get the whole thought process that leads people to the conclusions they come to about the Bible.
But whatever, I have said all I can say. To you all, I am blind, but things like this are so CLEAR to me.
*sigh*