Adam & Eve story

Subj: Adam & Eve story
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Dear Dr. Elst:
A rational approach to make sense of all ancient literature in the Indian context as well as other world religions is an absolute necessity. The task is stupendous. Most religions are full of baffoonery if the words are taken literally but some do have poetic significance but others are simply rooted in primitive thinking and primitive knowledge. Example may be Eve made from the ribs of Adam. God creating the Universe (world) in seven days. But who wants to argue with Islam any more? Saint Gabriel revealed something to some one, so it goes. This is not any different than Moses bringing the tablets from God. Mythology is mythology and not history for one religion and mythology for others. At least we should agree on this for any rational approach.
Thanks for your insightful comments.
SSV

2. Quote: Example may be Eve made from the ribs of Adam. God creating the Universe (world) in seven days. But who wants to argue with Islam any more?

COMMENT: We have already established that Islam is a piece of cr**. But Christianity is not squeaky-clean either. Christianity has wicked attraction to its " Adam & Eve " story.

Make a note of this that, stories like the Adam & Eve story, have made rounds of Arabia, for thousands of years. Like other Arabian Night stories, they have entertained and amazed Arabian people for thousands of years. Their content of adventure, imagination, fairly tales, fables, and farces, is captivating, and their authors revel in the art of story-telling.

Just because somebody puts this story in a book, and puts a religious/Biblical twist on it, does not make it any more valid, than other Arabian Night stories.

Simply put, Adam & Eve story, is just as phony & sham, as other Arabian Night stories,. To attach reality to it is Dumb.

Surinder Paul Attri