Did you know that there are numerous parallels to the Genesis storie of the Bible in the mythologies of many ancient peoples?
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I did.
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yes, many civilizations have their versions of how earth was created. however only the Bible is known to explain exactly how everything was created. scientists credit the bible for giving an accurate account of how creation began here on earth. the order in the creative days that the Bible mentions is exactly how science verifies everything came to exist.
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yes. It's very succinctly explained in the film Zeitgeist. I suggest people check it out, religious and non-religious alike. It's very interesting. www.zeigeistmovie.com
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roman gods and goddesses. . . greek gods and goddesses. . . american indians, are just a few. . . absolutely fascinating to look them all up. . . science channels have had many programs on the timing of earthquakes, floods, and volcano eruptions in the areas where a bible story orginated, and the people then were somewhat innocent and superstitious. . . there is nothing 'new under heaven,' as they say. . . i became a questioner after much study.
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Yes. Not surprising, really, considering that the first human would have told the same story to all his children. Then, as if in a centuries-long game of Telephone, the story got mixed and modified into the many similar stories we see around the world. Funny how they are indeed parallel, huh?
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Let me guess ... you're an Atheist and you wish to evangelize. Isn't that special!
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Yes, but those mythologies are more original, entertaining and relevant.
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Yes. http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1060133 http://www.answerbag.co.uk/a_view/3055643
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Almost every belief system has a creation myth. As long as it is taught as myth and not the word of god, interpreted by man and codified. I am fine with it.
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There are numerous parallels in other ancient mythologies to the story of a wealthy semi-nomadic herdsman with fertility problems who frequently pimps out his wife to the rich-powerful local ruler where he's currently encamped - tricking him into thinking she's his sister and not his wife? What I'm trying to say is you really REALLY need to get past Chapter 6. In fact, you need to study the whole Pentateuch + Joshua and then come back and read Chapters 1-6 of Genesis in the light of what follows. Also wouldn't hurt to learn some Hebrew - or at least study a good commentary that explains the Hebrew symbolism.
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