you bible freaks say we are all gods children so there for we all come from an incestious relationship as adam and eves kids had to have slept with each other to populate the world.In the bible doesnt it look down on incest?
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hey the bible is full of flaws.... but i dont care... i aint a christian and never want to be. leave the christians to it... itl only be so long until they find out god dont exist
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The entire bible is an expression of people's beliefs.  I think there was something that could arguably have been against homosexuality that was attributed to God, but it's still someones statement of what they think, or wanted other people to think that God said to them.\n\nOne thing to keep in mind about homosexuality in the bible is that when it was written the terms had entirely different meanings.  In ancient Greece and Rome, sex was very much about power (far more than it is now).  In a heterosexual relationship, the man was dominant over the women.  In a homosexual male relationship (and this is all the bible says anything about), one partner was active and the other passive.  Male homosexual relations among people of equal social status were frowned up not because they were 'unnatural,' but because one man was showing submission to the other who was supposed to be his equal.  In parts of ancient Greece at various times, although sexual relationships between adult men were scorned, it was not only acceptable, but conventional for adult men, to engage in sexual relations with boys in their early to mid teens.  In this relationship, the man was the 'active' participant and the boy was the 'passive' participant.  Part of the purpose of the relationship was to solidify the social hierarchy.  When the boy grew up he would likely engage in a sexual relationship with a teenage boy before marrying, typically in his mid 30s.\n\nIn Romans, Paul make reference to women behaving in "unnatural" ways (or something to that effect).  This is often misinterpreted to refer to female homosexuality.  However, it is thought by scholars of ancient history to indicate sexual promiscuity in general.\n\nWhether your take biblical references to homosexuality to be the opinions of individuals or the word of God or Jesus, it is important to remember that at the time these statements were written, the notion of homosexuality, and sexuality in general, were quite different to what they are today.  The people who wrote these statements would likely have been as appalled by modern heterosexual relationships as they were by homosexual relations of their time.  When people point to the bible to say that homosexual relations are forbidden, they often fail to consider the historical context, and realize that it was less a matter of the gender of individual engaging in sexual relations that the power hierarchy it implied.
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Cain was the first child of Adam and Eve recorded in Scripture (Genesis 4:1). His brothers, Abel (Genesis 4:2) and Seth (Genesis 4:25), were part of the first generation of children ever born on this earth.\n\nEven though only these three males are mentioned by name, Adam and Eve had other children. In Genesis 5:4 a statement sums up the life of Adam and Eve -- "And the days of Adam after he had fathered Seth were eight hundred years. And he fathered sons and daughters." This does not say when they were born. Many could have been born in the 130 years (Genesis 5:3) before Seth was born.\n\nDuring their lives, Adam and Eve had a number of male and female children. The Jewish historian Josephus wrote that, "The number of Adam's children, as says the old tradition, was thirty-three sons and twenty-three daughters."[11]\n\nThe Bible does not tell us how many children were born to Adam and Eve. However, considering their long life spans (Adam lived for 930 years -- Genesis 5:5), it would seem reasonable to suggest there were many! Remember, They were commanded to "Be fruitful, and multiply" (Genesis 1:28).\n\nIf we now work totally from Scripture, without any personal prejudices or other extra-biblical ideas, then back at the beginning, when there was only the first generation, brothers would have had to have married sisters or there would be no more generations!\n\nWe are not told when Cain married or any of the details of other marriages and children, but we can say for certain that some brothers had to marry their sisters at the beginning of human history.\n\nMany people immediately reject the conclusion that Adam and Eve's sons and daughters married each other by appealing to the law against brother-sister intermarriage. Some say that you cannot marry your relation. Actually, if you don't marry your relation, you don't marry a human! A wife is related to her husband even before they marry because all people are descendants of Adam and Eve — all are of "one blood." The law forbidding marriage between close relatives was not given until the time of Moses (Leviticus 18-20). Provided marriage was one man to one woman for life (based on Genesis 1 and 2), there was no disobedience to God's law originally when close relatives (even brothers and sisters) married each other.\n\nRemember that Abraham married his half-sister (Genesis 20:12). God blessed this union to produce the Hebrew people through Isaac and Jacob. It was not until some 400 years later that God gave Moses laws that forbade such marriages.
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I think these were probably descendents of Adam and Eve. That means when Cain married that women it was probably his sister. I don't know how it works but I guess we just have to trust in God. (you know who knows how old cain and able were when cain killed him, maybe plenty of time for Adam and Eve to have more kids; also people back then tended to marry very fast so there were marriages and children poppin all over the place!) Hope I made a little sense! God Bless
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i'm pretty sure you know the Christian view... this is something i've been thinking about a good bit lately - Genesis talks about 'when a man leaves his parents and basically takes a wife... they live together and become one.. sorry - paraphrasing i dont like... i'll add more as i research\nI'm curious more because of the jewish prophecy concerning the messiah; of a virgin, yet of the line of David. \n& my head hurts.
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1) The world was created by God, who is everywhere, sees everything, and knows everything about us, and still loves us more than we can even imagine!\n2) We were not dropped from the stars; God created us in his image at very beginning of Creation. Have you heard of Adam an Eve? They were the first humans. Unfortunately, they ate the forbidden fruit even after God instructed them not to. But if you think about it, if Adam and Eve hadn't disobeyed God, someone else would have just because we can't leave well-enough alone.\n3) No, the Bible is way more than a story--it's the truth! It is God-breathed, God-inspired, written by men who were instructed by God what to write. Yes, God CAN speak to humans!\n4) I do pray, though not nearly enough. And I pray to the one and only God, Jesus Christ. God loves when we talk to him, because it brings us into deeper fellowship with Him. When Christians talk about intimacy with God, that does not mean jumpin' into bed with Him! It means having a very deep and personal relationship with God, even though He rules over all! He wants to be our Friend.\n5) When I die, God promises eternal life in heaven to all those who believe in Him. The physical body dies, yet, but the soul (spirit and soul are the same thing) escapes from the body and experiences life with Jesus in heaven.
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Leviticus 18:6-18 (New International Version)\nNew International Version (NIV)\nCopyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society\n\n    \n\n 6 " 'No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the LORD. \n\n 7 " 'Do not dishonor your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; do not have relations with her. \n\n 8 " 'Do not have sexual relations with your father's wife; that would dishonor your father. \n\n 9 " 'Do not have sexual relations with your sister, either your father's daughter or your mother's daughter, whether she was born in the same home or elsewhere. \n\n 10 " 'Do not have sexual relations with your son's daughter or your daughter's daughter; that would dishonor you. \n\n 11 " 'Do not have sexual relations with the daughter of your father's wife, born to your father; she is your sister. \n\n 12 " 'Do not have sexual relations with your father's sister; she is your father's close relative. \n\n 13 " 'Do not have sexual relations with your mother's sister, because she is your mother's close relative. \n\n 14 " 'Do not dishonor your father's brother by approaching his wife to have sexual relations; she is your aunt. \n\n 15 " 'Do not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law. She is your son's wife; do not have relations with her. \n\n 16 " 'Do not have sexual relations with your brother's wife; that would dishonor your brother. \n\n 17 " 'Do not have sexual relations with both a woman and her daughter. Do not have sexual relations with either her son's daughter or her daughter's daughter; they are her close relatives. That is wickedness. \n\n 18 " 'Do not take your wife's sister as a rival wife and have sexual relations with her while your wife is living.\n\n------------\n  it is also against the law
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As you can see, the people who answered this question don't get what you asked.\n\nIf adam and eve were real, the intercourse between them would have been fine, but the intercourse between their children wouldn't have.\n\nFurthermore, it is enirely impossible for a species to have been wholey propogated from two individuals.  The resultant inbreeding would have extinguished the species.  Or, at least, they'd be too retarded to even know how to breed.
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Hello BibleGuy the answer is simple. It is clearly writen. Gen 5:1-2, Gen 1:26-28.  Cain wife was from Adam, not His father, she was not His sister, Adam was the name of those God created in the Begining and called their name Adam, this is not talking about Adam & Eve who where in the Garden. Adam was the Name of those God created and 1 of Them He chose and Place in the Garden, thus showing His way even from the Begining chosing from Mankind (Adam) to guide and lead the others in the way.  Adam was not just One person but many. Not just One color.  If you like to know more contack me at PastorDoulos@yahoo.com
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If you read your bible carefully, you'll find out that Adam and Eve had a LOT more than 3 kids. Check out Genesis 5:4\n     "After he begot Seth, the days of Adam were eight hundred years; and he had sons and daughters."\n\nThis is mentioned after Cain finding his wife, but Chapter 5 isn't really a part of the timeline.. it's more a study of Adam's family, so it seems likely that Cain simply married one of his sisters.
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Seven Lights.  GREAT POST!!  I agree!!!\n\nMainwooly.  I agree even more, with you.  The Adam and Eve story main that we all come from generations of incest and inbreeding.  Adam & Eve have kids...then what?  The ONLY ANSWER is that they had incest and inbred to prepetuate mankind.  And what is REALLY hilarious is that IT HAPPENS AGAIN!!!\n\nRight after the silly story about The Flood!  Noah's Family walks off and WHAM!!  Incest and inbreeding in that Family for generations and generations ONCE AGAIN to perpetuate the species.  AND THIS TIME, not just humans, but every species on the planet!!!  All from incest and inbreeding!!  \n\nWhat utter nonsense!!!
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Well, someone hasn't been reading their Old Testament!  \n\nPolygamy sholigamy, aren't you overlooking all the incest?
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Regligous wise, God created Adam and Eve so that they may procreate and generations should follow, what you can infer from this is that God wants us to multiply so that he (GOD) could have all of us (his children) live life for him...in his glory...God made me in his image, God made my boyfriend in his image, imagine what it would be like for my boyfriend and I have a child and what he/she would look like, and what they would be like when they get older with the teaching of God instilled in their life...Good luck on your paper.
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If you read all of the verses that you quoted, you would've found your answer there.  FYI- the babies/children (all people who have not reached the age of accountability) were safe - they went to heaven.\n\nGod sent the flood because of the fallen angels that left heaven and came to earth to have children with the daughters of Adam and Eve. The offspring of this union were the Nephilim or giants (Genesis 6:1-4 and Jude v6). This was an attempt by Satan to pollute the blood line of Adam and Eve which is the same blood line that Jesus Christ came from (Luke 3:23-38).\n\nADDED on March 1st - Ok.  If you studied your Bible you would know the answer to your question.  Yes,God is a loving God. The Bible also says that He is a God of wrath.  God is a jealous God.  God made man in His image - where do you think man got all of this from?  Why are you angry?  Because God gets angry with us when we openly sin and show complete disregard for Him. God can do whatever and not have to answer to anyone - but, everything that He does has a beautiful and perfect purpose.  Since we humans have a finite sense of time (everything really), we can't grasp His wonderful plan. " Those who reject Him receive the punishment they deserve (John 3:18,36). Those who believe are receiving far more. No one, though, is being punished beyond what they deserve. So, this is fair. I invite you to read the parable found in Matthew chapter 20, verses 1-16.  In our minds, that is not fair. It is an example, though, of God being gracious to some and fair to everyone."
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I'm not sure where it is in the Bible but it says that God planned everyone's birth. He knew about us before we were conceived. I think we are created right when we are concieved but God planned it out first.
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According to some "biblical scholars" Adam and Eve had about fifty kids, and these kids had lots and lots of unprotected sex with each other in order to get things a-going.  Wacky, huh?
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According to the Bible incest is a sin.  On the other hand the Bible says we are all decendents of Adam & Eve.\n\nThat's a little contradictory, wouldn't you say?\nThat is why so many people hate the Bible.  Well, atleast one of the reasons.\n\nIt is FULL of contradictions.\nIf you really research it, you will find that almost every claim in ANY Bible will have it's counter part.  Saying just the opposite.\n\nLook at all the different sects.  People pick and choose what they want to believe in the Bible and everyone can't agree. \n\nI'm so glad you were smart enough to notice that.  You will go far.  Too many people hold a blind eye, out of simple, needless fear.\n\nFor the record, I am not an athiest.  I just think the Bible has too many holes in it.