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Marduk · 07-28-2003, 03:41 PM

Re: the Discovery Show on Eden
ED-IN is a Sumerian word meaning �pastoral land� most of Genesis is thought to be borrowed from early Mesopotamian mythology, by using the descriptions found in Genesis and a very old Sumerian poem �Enmakkar and the Gods of Erratta� they found an area in northern Iran that fit the bill, on a plateau with 4 rivers flowing outward, surrounded by mountains. There is a fairly large town there, seems like they weren�t tossed out after all.

Jayjay · 07-28-2003, 04:43 PM

Any cherubs with flaming swords?

SimplyAtheistic · 07-28-2003, 09:42 PM

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Originally posted by Jayjay
Any cherubs with flaming swords?

[fundie] Well, you see it was all symbolic. You interpret wrong. [/fundie]

Isn't it fun being a christian

Jake

Doctor X · 07-29-2003, 03:53 AM

You just knew the tourists would come and ruin it . . . what with their trash, their loud voices, and their heavy ordinance. . . .

--J.D.

andy_d · 07-29-2003, 04:15 AM

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Originally posted by Jayjay
Any cherubs with flaming swords?

I'm pretty sure that if I had a flaming sword I wouldn't let the kids anywhere near it.

winstonjen · 07-29-2003, 05:00 AM

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Originally posted by Magus55
Then why did you bother asking?

Because watching theists squirm is fun!

Marduk · 07-29-2003, 04:03 PM

�Any cherubs with flaming swords?�

Probably, cherubim and seraphim are most likely derived from the ancient Hebrew words for thunder and lightning.

Doctor X · 07-29-2003, 04:32 PM

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I'm pretty sure that if I had a flaming sword I wouldn't let the kids anywhere near it.

Well most states require a child-safety lock. . . .

--J.D.

Queen of Swords · 07-30-2003, 12:35 AM

Did the flood drown the angels who were supposed to be protecting Eden?

Poor angels.

Well, no doubt they went to heaven shortly afterwards.

Doctor X · 07-30-2003, 12:43 AM

There wore their special flood-repellant Wellingtons, "don't you know."

--J.D.

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07-28-2003, 03:41 PM	#11
Marduk Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: the 10th planet Posts: 5,065	Re: the Discovery Show on Eden ED-IN is a Sumerian word meaning �pastoral land� most of Genesis is thought to be borrowed from early Mesopotamian mythology, by using the descriptions found in Genesis and a very old Sumerian poem �Enmakkar and the Gods of Erratta� they found an area in northern Iran that fit the bill, on a plateau with 4 rivers flowing outward, surrounded by mountains. There is a fairly large town there, seems like they weren�t tossed out after all.

07-28-2003, 04:43 PM	#12
Jayjay Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 6,261	Any cherubs with flaming swords?

07-29-2003, 03:53 AM	#14
Doctor X Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,794	You just knew the tourists would come and ruin it . . . what with their trash, their loud voices, and their heavy ordinance. . . . --J.D.

07-29-2003, 04:03 PM	#17
Marduk Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: the 10th planet Posts: 5,065	�Any cherubs with flaming swords?� Probably, cherubim and seraphim are most likely derived from the ancient Hebrew words for thunder and lightning.

07-30-2003, 12:35 AM	#19
Queen of Swords Contributor Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Canada. Finally. Posts: 10,155	Did the flood drown the angels who were supposed to be protecting Eden? Poor angels. Well, no doubt they went to heaven shortly afterwards.

07-30-2003, 12:43 AM	#20
Doctor X Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,794	There wore their special flood-repellant Wellingtons, "don't you know." --J.D.

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