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Originally posted by Yorick:
I think they gained the knowledge, not from the fruit itself, but from the action. He could have called anything the "object" or "action" of knowledge of good and evil. It was in sinning that they gained the concept of sin: the negative - and obedience: the positive. Prior to that they just were. I think the fall was part of the plan. If Adam hadn't someone else would have. By having the fall we needed forgiveness. In Gods forgiveness and sacrifice we see love. More than if we hadn't fallen.
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While I think we are relatively alligned Thoelogically I would have to disagree with you here. IMHO it was through the command "not to eat" that the concept of sin was introduced to Adam and Eve and through the eating that sin nature was introduced to mankind (humankind if you prefer) as a product of the fall. However, these are just minor points.
BTW, good point in respect to the slavery post. I would love to add my two cents but Melusine is right, we should stay on topic. Dang!
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[This message has been edited by onthepequod (edited 09-08-2001).]