Nowhere357

This is what you base your opinions on? Well no wonder your opinions have no support. About the only worse guide to reality then the Bible, is the crap that didn't even make the cut:

Main Entry: apoc·ry·phal
Function: adjective
Date: 1590
1 : of doubtful authenticity : SPURIOUS
2 often capitalized : of or resembling the Apocrypha
synonym see FICTITIOUS
- apoc·ry·phal·ly /-f&-lE/ adverb
- apoc·ry·phal·ness noun

Main Entry: apoc·ry·pha
Pronunciation: &-'pä-kr&-f&
Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction
Etymology: Medieval Latin, from Late Latin, neuter plural of apocryphus secret, not canonical, from Greek apokryphos obscure, from apokryptein to hide away, from apo- + kryptein to hide -- more at CRYPT
Date: 14th century
1 : writings or statements of dubious authenticity
2 capitalized a : books included in the Septuagint and Vulgate but excluded from the Jewish and Protestant canons of the Old Testament -- see BIBLE table b : early Christian writings not included in the New Testament

Main Entry: spu·ri·ous
Pronunciation: 'spyur-E-&s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin spurius false, from Latin, of illegitimate birth, from spurius, noun, bastard
Date: 1598
1 : of illegitimate birth : BASTARD
2 : outwardly similar or corresponding to something without having its genuine qualities : FALSE
3 a : of falsified or erroneously attributed origin : FORGED b : of a deceitful nature or quality
- spu·ri·ous·ly adverb
- spu·ri·ous·ness noun

Bree

So you're saying you believe in a certain form of evolution? Fascinating!

Could you please list which apocraphal writings state this? And could you also please address the fact that Satan doesn't even show up in the Bible until the New Testament? Check it out - the thing in the garden was a snake with legs. Nothing more. You don't see the word "Satan" anywhere.

yguy

That would actually be devolution. In the case of A&E, I envision an almost immediate transmogrification from a higher life form into something resembling what we are today.

http://www.hiddenmysteries.com/freeb.../adameve9.html

21 Then Adam rose up in prayer and said, "O God, you know that we transgressed against you, and from the moment we transgressed, we were stripped of our bright nature; and our body became brutish, requiring food and drink; and with animal desires.

Why is this significant in your mind?

winstonjen

Ah, that explains your existence. Once again, I am ashamed to be human.


Good. Now all you have to do is prove that these events happened.

Daleth

Oh, wow! That thing is hilarious! Please tell me that you know it's a modern writing.

Fr.Andrew

(Fr Andrew): Oh, my!

yguy

How is that of any moment, since most scriptures were not written contemporaneously with the events they portray?

Calzaer

So, you're a Mormon then?

winstonjen

His writing style reminds me more of George Bush's speeches.

Daleth

Can you clarify your question? Not contemporaneous does not mean "not of any moment". They were all written at some time.