What are fundies really afraid of?

[Commodore Angryy]

Originally Posted by Grace

My view of Genesis is that it is about creation....but not in the literal sense that it was done a few thousand years ago. I see it as a prophesy encompassing the past, present, and future plan of God which will have a really, really good ending.

Genesis is a retelling of the birth of Israel. The pure formed Earth emerges from the chaos, much as the Israelites saw themselves through the constant separation from all those around them. I can't be bothered going into great depths on this subject right now.

However, by your definition, Grace, it says very, very little. It is so non-specific, and broad ranging that it could encompass almost anything. And because it includes everything, it can basically be equated to nothing.

[Grace]

Originally Posted by Commodore Angryy

Genesis is a retelling of the birth of Israel.

Why only Israel, CA?
IIRC, Adam=mankind in ancient Hebrew.

[Commodore Angryy]

Originally Posted by Grace

Why only Israel, CA?
IIRC, Adam=mankind in ancient Hebrew.

Is the Torah, or Old Testament, not a Jewish scripture, written about themselves? Why would they talk about the rise of any other nation?