From: Alexanian, Moorad (alexanian@uncw.edu)
Date: Wed Apr 30 2003 - 09:28:08 EDT
One can only call something mythology, a lie, etc. if one knows the
truth. Does Jim claim to know the truth so he knows and can, therefore,
prove to us that part of Genesis is myth? I suppose Jim must have inside
info of the state of mankind throughout history. Very clever chap this
Jim!
Moorad
-----Original Message-----
From: Iain Strachan [mailto:iain.strachan.asa@ntlworld.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 2:18 AM
To: Alexanian, Moorad; Jim Eisele; RFaussette@aol.com
Cc: asa@calvin.edu
Subject: Re: The Nature of Atheist - Christian dialogue
> "By the sweat of your face, You will eat bread, Till you return to the
ground, Because from it you were taken; For you are dust, And to dust
you
shall return." Gen. 3.19
>
>
>
> I do not see any mythology in this verse. It seems that it describes
perfectly the state of mankind. We have to work to eat and one day we
will
die. Perhaps this is not a valid statement for those who are on welfare
but
for the rest of us it is quite accurate. Am I missing something?
>
>
With all due respect, I think you are now taking it out of context.
What
Jim clearly means by stating that this is mythology can only be
appreciated
in the context; i.e. that God was announcing His punishment of Adam
because
of Adam's sin. The logical inference to this surely is that this was
not
the state of mankind prior to Adam's sin. At least, that's how I
understand
Jim's point. I don't think, therefore, you have provided a satisfactory
answer to it. I'm not pretending I have an answer for it either; maybe
I'm
deluding myself by not taking the atheist option? I don't believe so,
but I
have to admit that I don't have an answer for this one.
Iain.
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