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(1) The two stories are similar by coincidence.
(2) God inspired the Babylonians to write a myth about a real event, with different details and poetry.
In the case of (2), what would be God's motivation?
That seems pointless; in fact, it seems counterproductive because people will doubt the vailidity of the Genesis story when the Epic of Gilgamesh is unearthed a few milenia later.
I wonder the same thing about the Jesus-like stories that pre-date Jesus. Any thoughts on this?
Last edited by HarryManback; 03-19-2014 at 08:02 PM..
(1) The two stories are similar by coincidence.
(2) God inspired the Babylonians to write a myth about a real event, with different details and poetry.
In the case of (2), what would be God's motivation?
That seems pointless; rather, it seems counterproductive because people will doubt the vailidity of the Genesis story when the Epic of Gilgamesh is unearthed a few milenia later.
I wonder the same thing about the Jesus-like stories that pre-date Jesus. Any thoughts on this?
The Bible is the most evil and dangerous abomination of God ever surmised.
If the Genesis Creation Story wasn't based on the Babylonian myths that pre-date it .....
It would have less credence as inspired by God. The "spiritual fossil record" is replete with similar versions of inspired stories designed to inform our intellects about God and our relation to Him. Typically they have progressed in sophistication as our species evolved . . . but the basic "templates" remain too similar to be mere coincidence . . . and the cultural, geographical and generational separations are too diverse to explain it as plagiarism. With the source as God providing inspiration . . . the "template" serves as evidence over time . . . despite large time separations, cultural differences and lack of knowledge.
It would have less credence as inspired by God. The "spiritual fossil record" is replete with similar versions of inspired stories designed to inform our intellects about God and our relation to Him. Typically they have progressed in sophistication as our species evolved . . . but the basic "templates" remain too similar to be mere coincidence . . . and the cultural, geographical and generational separations are too diverse to explain it as plagiarism. With the source as God providing inspiration . . . the "template" serves as evidence over time . . . despite large time separations, cultural differences and lack of knowledge.
In your opinion, what was the important information that allegory is supposed to transmit?
Because I think that story has limited moral value.
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If the Genesis Creation Story wasn't based on the Babylonian myths that pre-date it .....
