Ask Me Help Desk - Why Must We Suffer?

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Originally Posted by magprob

Do you have a banana in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

Dat ain't no banana, dats my nose!

You Idaho people are so funny! Did I ever tell you my mom's from Idaho, near Buhl? I have cousins in Ashton and Jerome and all over around there. Probaby even in Craters of the Moon.

Tell me more about what you think of the Jewish view of original sin and suffering. (staying on topic... )

Idaho is pure heaven on earth. To bad every one else is starting to figure that out.

I'll tell you, after having read the Talmud from cover to cover, I really don't know what to think. I'm sure if I gave you my take on original sin, you would not agree with me. Don't jump to conclusions though, just because I live in Idaho. I was born and raised in San Diego California.

I think the original sin happened because Eve was seduced by satan and the result of that union was Cain.
Satan had to corrupt the line of Adam so that the Christ would be of his linage. Abel was the result of Adam and Eves union. GOD did not like Cain because of it. Cain became jelous and killed Abel.
It was the fall of man from perfection.
Seth was the next Son of Adam and Eve.
Noah was the last man on earth born from the Adamic linage. His wife was of the Cain linage.
Cain's blood finally became prevalent in all of humaity.
We are both good and evil. We have to decide which road we go down. It is a struggle but the high road is the best.
It had to be that way to allow us to become a true member of the family of GOD.

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Originally Posted by magprob

Idaho is pure heaven on earth. To bad every one else is starting to figure that out.

I'll tell you, after having read the Talmud from cover to cover, I really don't know what to think. I'm sure if I gave you my take on original sin, you would not agree with me. Don't jump to conclusions though, just because I live in Idaho. I was born and raised in San Diego California.

I think the original sin happened because Eve was seduced by satan and the result of that union was Cain.
Satan had to corrupt the line of Adam so that the Christ would be of his linage. Abel was the result of Adam and Eves union. GOD did not like Cain because of it. Cain became jelous and killed Abel.
It was the fall of man from perfection.
Seth was the next Son of Adam and Eve.
Noah was the last man on earth born from the Adamic linage. His wife was of the Cain linage.
Cain's blood finally became prevalent in all of humaity.
We are both good and evil. We have to decide which road we go down. It is a struggle but the high road is the best.
It had to be that way to allow us to become a true member of the family of GOD.

Thanks for sharing that -- have never heard that version before. Did you read that somewhere, or come up with those conclusions on your own? I don't believe in Satan in the first place, but like to hear about other ideas on what might have happened.

San Diego is supposed to be the perfect place on earth -- scenery, ocean, mountains, temperature, people, libraries, that burger place, close to Mexico, -- except prices aren't the best... Idaho panhandle is awesome too, and those huckleberry cordials! I get mine from Priest River.

So which version do you believe?

1) Eve ate an apple
2) Eve read a book about good and evil
3)Eve ate a banana

And, why did Adam and Eve feel compeled to cover their privates in front of GOD?

San Diego was the perfect place on earth. Don't even get me started!

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Originally Posted by magprob

So which version do you believe?

1) Eve ate an apple
2) Eve read a book about good and evil
3)Eve ate a banana

And, why did Adam and Eve feel compeled to cover their privates in front of GOD?

I think this story is allegorical, a story that tells a great truth, has a bigger message than just the story itself.

Oh, I see. Didn't happen. That's easy.

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Fred