#29 Genesis Post #9

Interesting stuff. It's certainly germane to the topic at hand, but it also appears to be dancing around my actual questions.

Let's simplify. I'l state my beliefs about Genesis. You reciprocate.

1. I believe the Creation stories are myths: Again, this does not mean a Creator didn't create. It means these stories were developed by ignorant (not stupid, ignorant) people. You can find similar stories in every culture and faith.
2. I believe holding onto these myths is dangerous: They force people of Faith to ignore provable facts in order to sustain unprovable beliefs in the pursuit of an orthodoxy. The need for orthodoxy is based in the fear of death and damnation. A fear all of us share at one level or another.
3. I believe these myths DO have value: These stories can speak to what an ancient people believed in, aspired to, valued and feared. Since these stories are a cornerstone of both Western literature and Western thought it is imperative, regardless of our beliefs, that we study them and try to understand them within their historical context.


Trying to keep it as brief and clear as possible. Please follow suit!

Jace