The Garden of Eden

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I think the consensus is that you are a symbolic christian, what do you symbolize?

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You asked me this before and I answered you, my answer has not changed.
Kelly

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I'm saying I don't know, I know 'we' were not going to die until we had
to pay the wages of sin. That does not mean that plants, and animals were
in the same boat.
Kelly

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Good point.
Kelly

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My answer on page 18 has not changed.
Kelly

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the consensus that you are a symbolic christian reached between myself and lemonlime, so what do you symbolize?

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you were not asked if you were convinced you are being asked what do you symbolize? if you cannot understand the question what hope is there for you to formulate an answer.

Originally posted by lemon lime
Wow! You went to all that trouble, but still couldn't be bothered to look it up in Genesis to see for yourself.

I wasn't talking about an exact location, and if you were to look and see what it says in Genesis you would see the name of rivers used as landmarks. At least one of those rivers still exists today. So the flood didn't entirely ...[text shortened]... Hawaii, Alaska, the lost city of Atlantis, on Mars or Jupiter... the possibilities are endless.

I have read Genesis, many times. And I recognize it as a powerful legend that imparts a compelling message.

The passage describing the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:8-14) refers to four rivers which no longer exist, if they
ever did exist. The present day Tigris and Euphrates may or may not have any connection with the fictional
"Tigris" and "Euphrates" mentioned in that passage. You and I have no way of knowing, since the Great Flood
obliterated everything.

You and the others who demand a literal reading of Biblical tracts are doing a serious disservice to the countless Christians who aren't so gullible. We look upon the Bible as a work of legend and myth with an inspirational
message. Your dismissive, condescending attitude only weakens your argument. You might learn a few things
if you dusted off your brain instead of your Bible.

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so you symbolize emptiness, gotcha.