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Originally Posted by avb3
That would assume one had to believe that the bible represented a literal and historical story, would it not?
And for those that do, and if it gives them comfort, great.
Some of us look for more substantial and verifiable from independent sources before we become enthralled by a philosophy.
After all, you do believe that science has advanced medicine and physics, right? Not many still rely on faith healing.
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Your answer seems to dodge the question
"Some of us look for more substantial and verifiable from independent sources before we become enthralled by a philosophy".
So is this a Yes or a No? or maybe undecided?
And who is to say that faith healing are still not happening, but why do it for those who continue to refuse to believe and try to explain it away with Science?
"He said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.'"
This debate has been going on since the foundations of the earth.
"but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die."
“You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
Nice story, or is it spiritual food for those who are connected to a Spirit? Maybe it shows them how they got into their present situation to begin with? And as they read on it tells them how to get out of there present situation.
"And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel." ...prophesy?