A quick reply and clarification. That last bit I wrote about "the fruit" of the Tree of Knowledge being unpalatable to the Church isn't something to gloss over. In modern America (and I use the word "modern" with some trepidation) their is an ongoing debate about science.
And not just the Theory of Evolution versus Creationism/Intelligent Design or whatever the next euphemism for "Genesis" might be. (Oops, side bar, which Creation story in Genesis is the real one? Or do we just combine the two based upon how we feel?).
We also had the lovely Terry Shiavo debacle of a few years back. There's the ongoing debate on stem cell research. It's been this way for a while.
Religious people, particularly their leaders, don't care much for science. Ask Copernicus or Galileo.
Again and again, we see that "knowledge" must take a backseat to "faith". I too have a mysterious wife. One I learn more about daily. Yet the mystery is impenetrable at times. WHAT IS SHE TALKING ABOUT!?!?!? Do I love her? Beyond understanding. Does she love me? More than I have earned.
My point is, I don't have trouble understanding Grace or even Revelation. But my wife doesn't tell me what is black is white, or that the earth is flat, or that I should be careful "thinking that way". She encourages me to explore and learn.
Also, she's a great kisser.;)
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