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Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by PastorAIO: 8:52am On Aug 16, 2013 |
Mircea Eliade defines myth as follows: "Myth is a story about a creation of some kind or another, generally placed in time immemorial, the faboulos time of the beginnings. Myth is a sacred history, a narrative structure telling a sacred event or a scred happening. Myth may also be defined as a story about creation in general." (See also, "Aspects of Myth" and "Le mythe de l'eternel retour" http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ahy.bFYSfHIYTNNK5yhM9BAjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20060924070337AAVbrYU |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by BERNIMOORE: 9:03am On Aug 16, 2013 |
Pastor AIO: Mircea Eliade defines myth as follows: "Myth is a story about a creation of some kind or another, generally placed in time immemorial, the faboulos time of the beginnings. Myth is a sacred history, a narrative structure telling a sacred event or a scred happening. Myth may also be defined as a story about creation in general." (See also, "Aspects of Myth" and "Le mythe de l'eternel retour" WE have gone past THE NEED for your defination of myth we have laid our hands on a better proof from controversial cardinal pell this time around, it is not that the the story may be true or not, but pell said that THERE WAS NO LITERAL ADAM AND EVE AT ALL! he said they are terms;A word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept, see that in his link below, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Pell on Adam and Eve "Asked by an Australian journalist in 2012 whether there had ever been a Garden of Eden scenario with an "actual" Adam and Eve, Pell said in quote: "Adam and Eve are terms – what do they mean: life and earth. It’s like every man. That’s a beautiful, sophisticated, mythological account. It’s not science but it’s there to tell us two or three things. First of all that God created the world and the universe. Secondly, that the key to the whole of universe, the really significant thing, are humans and, thirdly, it is a very sophisticated mythology to try to explain the evil and suffering in the world". calculating a day for thousand years dont apply in this again, what a shame on clueless so called man of God |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by PastorAIO: 9:13am On Aug 16, 2013 |
BERNIMOORE: You and who are we? lol I quite agree with him that the story is not literal. And yes I agree that a snake did not talk to eve. If you don't understand what he means by myth and how a myth could yet be True, and be speaking of truths then you need to go back to the definition of myth. Furthermore the elements that make up the whole Adam and Eve eating the fruit story is found with varying interpretations in the iconography of all the surrounding peoples from Ancient Greece to Mesopotamia. |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by italo: 10:40am On Aug 16, 2013 |
@ Bernimoore, In truth, I think you need a grammar teacher. |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by Nobody: 11:39am On Aug 16, 2013 |
[quote author=italo] <<You're very funny. If you believe Adam could have died 1000years later when God said he died "that day," what is the difference between your thinking on this matter and that of the Cardinal who believes that the earth could be billions of years old.>> the cardinal is not talking about the earth's age, but that the account of adam and eve is a myth. meaning that adam and eve are not a historical figure that existed thousands of years ago. in short he seems to believe in evolution according to the interview. the differences are; a) that i believe that the account is a historical fact, but the cardinal doubts it. in other words, i believe that they were our progenitors. b) that life started thousands of years ago, but the cardinal doesnt agree. that some part cannot be interpreted literally makes it a spiritual book, not that the stories are not facts. and not that all its accounts are myth. <<It seems like you are one of those "christians" who just like to condemn anything 'catholic.'>> any religion that wants to discredit my divine heritage, the bible is looking for my criticism. of course you wont close your mouth when you see something you value being discredited. will you? <<You havent still told me which parts are literally true and which arent, papa wey sabi everything.>> papa wey no sabi anything, the discussion is centered on adam and eve as a myth or a historical fact not ur meaningless list. asking me to provide such is unreasonable and hilarious. so i should write a whole list for you president jonathan? How does my providing that affect the subject under discussion? |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by BERNIMOORE: 11:55am On Aug 16, 2013 |
Pastor AIO: Good! , i hate when people are beating about the bush like italo who was forcing timing concortions that he had prepared on the issue. pls spare me the myth explanations you may have, you have admitted what i needed, and have further join issues with the cardinal in fighting the holy scripture! bolded above is the real thing : I quite agree with him that the story is not literal. And yes I agree that a snake did not talk to eve. i want to state categorically clear here that the only basis shared by christ followers of which i agreed is the holy scripture the cardinal teach what is not found in the holy scriptures simple! or did bible not explain itself very clear that Adam was literal? or did holy scriptures teach a so called elements that form a term and not literal adam? see unconfirmed and unholy interpretations you are relying on; Furthermore the elements that make up the whole Adam and Eve eating the fruit story is found with varying interpretations in the iconography of all the surrounding peoples from Ancient Greece to Mesopotamia. was bible not clear that adam was literal, God moulded adam personally,and breath the breathe of life into his literal noserills, and adam became a living soul (literal)(genesis 1) further adam gave birth to cain and abel and other chilren not named as the inspiration to the writer could reveal. can you also give us element that form cain and abel? And yes I agree that a snake did not talk to eve when i said that the cardinal was fighting the holy scripture, and that he is unworthy to be representing christ, im i not right? cardinal pell is unworthy pls, lets see the qualification of christ overseers that he is guilty of; Titus 1:7-13 7[size=14pt]Since an overseer manages God’s household[/b]he must be blameless[/size]—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. 8 Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.[/size] 9[size=14pt] He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.[/size] cardinal pell should have "[b]hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it" ah, shame on pell! 1 Like |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by BERNIMOORE: 12:12pm On Aug 16, 2013 |
[quote author=JMAN05][/quote] even if anybody could come out to criticise the holy scripture, should it be someone paid for representing christ? mumu cardinal , the catholics had lost it, as noted earlier, they are forming unholy alliance with people who already know their intention as PROSTITUTES AS THE BIBLE DESCRIBE THEM(people without a single shame) now i understand what jesus warned about better;‘the abomination that causes desolation’standing where it does not belong'—let the reader understand mark 13:14-23 14 [size=14pt]“When you see ‘the abomination that causes desolation’[a] standing where it[b] does not belong—let the reader understand—[/size]then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 15 Let no one on the housetop go down or enter the house to take anything out. 16 Let no one in the field go back to get their cloak. 17 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! 18 Pray that this will not take place in winter, 19 because those will be days of distress unequaled from the beginning, when God created the world, until now—and never to be equaled again. 20[size=14pt] “If the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened them. [/size]21 At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe it. 22[size=14pt] For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 23 So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time.[/size] there is no other way to prove that cardinal pell who does not believe in the holy scripture and openly fight it is 'part of the abomination' standing where it ough not to be that is; representing christ people in Gods house' bible prophecies must come to pass let the reader understand |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by italo: 3:25pm On Aug 16, 2013 |
JMAN05: The Cardinal said nothing contrary to what you wrote here. What you need is perhaps a kindergarten diction that defines "myth" to toddlers and adults of low IQ. JMAN05: You said some parts of Genesis are not to be taking literally. How are we sure the creation story is not part of the non-literal part? |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by Nobody: 7:03pm On Aug 16, 2013 |
[quote author=italo] <<The Cardinal said nothing contrary to what you wrote here. What you need is perhaps a kindergarten diction that defines "myth" to toddlers and adults of low IQ.>> I think it is you who is being unreasonable and exposing your low IQ of not understanding little grammar. go and watch the video on youtube if you dont understand what a myth is poor brain. the cardinal was clear on the video that his mama and his papa came through evolution. and he never interpreted adam and eve as a historic figure. he was even asked if it is possible for an atheist to inherit heaven, he said "certainly". because you heard he is a cardinal, you guys are here arguing like blind men. go and watch it yourself. <<You said some parts of Genesis are not to be taking literally. How are we sure the creation story is not part of the non-literal part?>> because other bible writers and even Jesus recognized them as historical figures. |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by italo: 8:51am On Aug 17, 2013 |
JMAN05: Ah...see Jero o... Of course an Atheist can possibly go to heaven. If he doesnt know Christ through no fault of his but lives a good life. That is Catholic teaching. JMAN05:Jero! Jero!! How many times did I call you? So you think "non-literal" means "non-existent." My dear, stop disgracing yourself. Go get a children's dictionary. |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by Nobody: 8:49pm On Aug 17, 2013 |
[quote author=italo] <<Ah...see Jero o... >> what is jero? <<Of course an Atheist can possibly go to heaven. If he doesnt know Christ through no fault of his but lives a good life. >> he never said through no fault of his, but because he has an inquiry mind. <<That is Catholic teaching.>> ok, i thought it was bible's. <<Jero! Jero!! How many times did I call you?>> who is jero? <<So you think "non-literal" means "non-existent.">> he didnt just say non literal but a myth with an allegoric meaning not to be seen as literal cos his people came through evolution. <<My dear, stop disgracing yourself. Go get a children's dictionary.>> ok. please get one and check the meaning of evolution. |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by waldigit: 11:48pm On Aug 17, 2013 |
italo: My friend, you will be well advised to read more and type less. Beloved, if there is a great virture you lack, its how to be sincere with yourself in ur inward man, shalom. |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by waldigit: 12:15am On Aug 18, 2013 |
Rossikk: The way u talk tells me you don't hav indwelling of holy spirit. |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by italo: 4:48am On Aug 18, 2013 |
waldigit : How? How am I not sincere with my "inward man." Please show your "beloved"...that I might not go to hell... |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by BERNIMOORE: 12:43pm On Aug 19, 2013 |
italo: you are not sincere to come out like this catholic die-hard supporter came out to say below; Pastor AIO: rather you were forcing endless dictionary meanings and timing 'a day for a thousand yrs' to butress your point, you are NOT SINCERE. all that said i dont need stories again after pastor AIO hit the nail on the head above which you were dancing azonto-around next, do you agree with cardinal pell and pastor AIO that the holy scripture story of Adam and eve in a garden is not literal?. and that a snake did not talk to eve. can we have your answwer? |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by italo: 4:55pm On Aug 20, 2013 |
Go get a grammar teacher. |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by Ubenedictus(m): 7:01pm On Aug 20, 2013 |
omobarBlog: (Yahoo News) In comments that may shock some staunch Catholics, Cardinal George Pell has described the biblical story of Adam and Eve as a myth.actually he may say genesis 1 is a religious myth, though stories d work of God is outline, d bible isn't a science book, it is d relationship of man with God. But catholic theology afirms that adam and eve, (whatever their real names were) were historical figures, to some extent i'm a bit suprised. |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by Ubenedictus(m): 7:08pm On Aug 20, 2013 |
Evil Brain:actually catholics have always made headway in science, the fathers and grand fathers of many branches of science are usually catholics and most times priests and bishop. Faith doesn't repulse science. |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by Ubenedictus(m): 7:11pm On Aug 20, 2013 |
[quote author=Heatblast][/quote] so you didn't think catholic priests study quantum physics? Hehehe |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by Ubenedictus(m): 7:36pm On Aug 20, 2013 |
Evil Brain:actually italo is right, at the time of galileo, galileo's thesis was consider a hypothesis, it wasn't yet proven, galileos original thesis had to be modified since much parts didn't hold. It would interest you to note that the works of galileo in question were simply and advancement of another mans thesis. Do a research on d topic in question. |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by Ubenedictus(m): 7:42pm On Aug 20, 2013 |
Evil Brain:you have very little knowledge of the topics you dabbled into. Ignorance is a disease! |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by Ubenedictus(m): 7:55pm On Aug 20, 2013 |
Pastor AIO: The only people that I know that are ready to kill you for suggesting that the story of Adam and Eve is a myth are the Pentecostals and Evangelicals. I believe that everybody else understands it for what it is and tries to glean the truth that the story is trying to communicate.this is a good one, the bible is not a history book, it contain both myths, allegory, symbol...history, all of these trying to talk about the relationship between man and God. The aim of genesis 1and2 it to show that God creates and sustians creation and the problem of evil. It is a may to a large extent be mythical account of religious truth. I don't know why people can't understand that. |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by BERNIMOORE: 10:04pm On Aug 20, 2013 |
Ubenedictus: actually he may say genesis 1 is a religious myth, though stories d work of God is outline, d bible isn't a science book, it is d relationship of man with God. you are suprised so do i, even more surprised at the cardinal proclamation alongsides atheists and co..! now, my brother catholic theology was against what sacred scripture teaches, true or false? the bible was very clear that adam was the first man: #that God actually breath the breathe of life into his noserills #and that Adam became a living soul #he gave Adam a companion Eve #that eve actually gave birth to cain, Abel and others #cain killed abel #and so on..... #the account was VIVID! |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by EvilBrain1(m): 11:42pm On Aug 20, 2013 |
Ubenedictus: actually italo is right, at the time of galileo, galileo's thesis was consider a hypothesis, it wasn't yet proven Except that Galileo built a telescope which he used to observe the planet Jupiter and its moons and prove (as far as it was possible back then) that the earth was not the centre of the solar system. The church made no attempt to disprove his findings or proffer a better theory. They just imprisoned him and told him he was going to be tortured and killed unless he recanted. Go and read a little before you post nonsense. galileos original thesis had to be modified since much parts didn't hold. Of course they had to be modified, he made his observations in 1610!!! Do you really expect him to have discovered the final answer to life, the universe and everything in 1610?!? You religious people say the daftest things sometimes. FYI no scientific theory needs to be 100% accurate. Newton's wasn't, Einstein's isn't. All a theory needs is to be closer to the truth than what it's replacing. Galileo's was far better than the bronze age bullshiat the church was promoting at the time. It would interest you to note that the works of galileo in question were simply and advancement of another mans thesis. No sh;t Sherlock! Do a research on d topic in question. Maybe you should take your own advice? Ubenedictus: you have very little knowledge of the topics you dabbled into. Ignorance is a disease! On the matter of the church's other crimes against humanity over the millenia, maybe you should drop the silly ad hominems and prove me wrong. I already know you can't, but I'd like to see you try just for the lols. Edit: I added a link since I know you are stubborn and you love to argue blindly 1 Like |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by italo: 9:07am On Aug 21, 2013 |
Evil Brain: So, immediately he built the telescope and observed Jupiter, the Church just threw him in prison. Haba! Say something reasonable. Is that the result of your research? You must have read that from "PM News." Evil Brain: Galileo was propagating his idea as truth...and wanted the Church to change the way it interpreted scripture based on a theory he never proved according to the Aristotelian standards of science in his day. In his Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina and other documents, Galileo claimed that the Copernican theory had the "sensible demonstrations" needed according to Aristotelian science, but most knew that such demonstrations were not yet forthcoming. Most astronomers in that day were not convinced of the great distance of the stars that the Copernican theory required to account for the absence of observable parallax shifts. This is one of the main reasons why the respected astronomer Tycho Brahe refused to adopt Copernicus fully. Galileo could have safely proposed heliocentricity as a theory or a method to more simply account for the planets’ motions. His problem arose when he stopped proposing it as a scientific theory and began proclaiming it as truth, though there was no conclusive proof of it at the time. Even so, Galileo would not have been in so much trouble if he had chosen to stay within the realm of science and out of the realm of theology. But, despite his friends’ warnings, he insisted on moving the debate onto theological grounds. It is a good thing that the Church did not rush to embrace Galileo’s views, because it turned out that his ideas were not entirely correct, either. Galileo believed that the sun was not just the fixed center of the solar system but the fixed center of the universe. We now know that the sun is not the center of the universe and that it does move—it simply orbits the center of the galaxy rather than the earth. As more recent science has shown, both Galileo and his opponents were partly right and partly wrong. Galileo was right in asserting the mobility of the earth and wrong in asserting the immobility of the sun. His opponents were right in asserting the mobility of the sun and wrong in asserting the immobility of the earth. Had the Catholic Church rushed to endorse Galileo’s views—and there were many in the Church who were quite favorable to them—the Church would have embraced what modern science has disproved. Evil Brain: You are the accuser. It is you who needs to prove yourself right. |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by Nobody: 6:56pm On Aug 22, 2013 |
[size=19pt] I wonder why this hasn't made fp. [/size] |
Re: Catholic Cardinal Says Adam And Eve Didn’t Exist by bacladtv(m): 4:26pm On Sep 18, 2019 |
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