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Bretton Garcia

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19. Giving us "knowledge," intelligence ...

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2019, 11:17 AM

Feb 2019

Last edited Thu Feb 7, 2019, 02:05 PM - Edit history (1)

... was allegedly a horrible sin, caused by Satan. The slippery snake, tempting Eve to eat from the tree of knowledge.

But keep in mind that Satan was actually created by, and worked for, God. So God really wanted or allowed this. First 1) God made knowledge off limits. But then 2) he let us acquire it. Then 3) condemned us for it.

And ever since God allowed this, knowledge and reason and intelligence, have been the main target of Faith.

There are other readings of this ancient myth. But this is a useful one to start with.

God demands total, blind, stupid obedience. And cannot tolerate intelligent questions.

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What is the worst thing that Satan/Lucifer has ever done, according to the Bible? [View all] DetlefK Feb 2019 OP

Introducing Eve to the concept of free will? TreasonousBastard Feb 2019 #1

Anyone know the name exboyfil Feb 2019 #3

That would be my guess PJMcK Feb 2019 #10

He killed all of Job's kids and livestock on a bar bet with god Major Nikon Feb 2019 #2

But who is worse exboyfil Feb 2019 #4

He did get permission Major Nikon Feb 2019 #9

That's some nice god, huh? (n/t) PJMcK Feb 2019 #11

Murdering kids is not the worst thing he did in the Bible. Try something else. DetlefK Feb 2019 #6

Actually he did absolutely nothing wrong according to the bible Major Nikon Feb 2019 #13

Now we are getting very close. Do you want to know the worst thing he ever did? DetlefK Feb 2019 #15

God created satan, so you'd think he would have saw that one coming Major Nikon Feb 2019 #17

God's got a pretty high failure rate. Mariana Feb 2019 #23

All evil done by S/L was pre-approved by God. keithbvadu2 Feb 2019 #30

The Big 3 Cartoonist Feb 2019 #22

Yes, not only did he refuse God's authority over him, LuvNewcastle Feb 2019 #27

We shouldn't confuse OT God with NT God. DetlefK Feb 2019 #32

NT God isn't very nice either. LuvNewcastle Feb 2019 #34

Nothing even close to what biblegod has done. liberalmuse Feb 2019 #5

He hung toilet paper in the improper over-the-dowel position. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2019 #7

Sounds like you are conveniently discounting satan's creation of the Teletubbies and Harry Potter Major Nikon Feb 2019 #18

Don't you dare pin that shit on Satan. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2019 #20

Well, maybe not all of them but Tinky Winky for sure Major Nikon Feb 2019 #21

Cmon everybuddy knows the Bible Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #24

Yeah. Everyone knows stoning people for being gay is a metaphor for... uhhh.... Act_of_Reparation Feb 2019 #35

Pride nt k8conant Feb 2019 #8

"better to rule in hell than to serve in heaven" milton rampartc Feb 2019 #12

OK, I'm gonna to be an annoying wiseass and ask... TreasonousBastard Feb 2019 #14

Pretty much. Causing a challenge of authority. MineralMan Feb 2019 #28

Satan's really a minor character and clearly God is charge of everything marylandblue Feb 2019 #16

Yep moose65 Feb 2019 #29

Ol Nick, was promoted to instigator in chief... uriel1972 Feb 2019 #31

Giving us "knowledge," intelligence ... Bretton Garcia Feb 2019 #19

I just thought of the answer! PJMcK Feb 2019 #25

Free Will PubliusEnigma Feb 2019 #26

Well I learned that a gang of bad angels Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #33