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Old 03-24-2016, 08:20 AM
 
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Someone I know, a Christian, said that Adam and Eve were black because humanity originated in Africa. What do you think?
Well, considering Eden was in Africa around where Egypt is...The river that closed from Eden into the Garden was in fact the Nile River...
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Old 03-24-2016, 08:24 AM
 
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Well, considering Eden was in Africa around where Egypt is...The river that closed from Eden into the Garden was in fact the Nile River...
I believe it is normally associated with the Tigris and Euphrates. I have never heard it associated with the Nile. Not that I care ... it's a mythical place in any event.
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Old 03-24-2016, 08:36 AM
 
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That came from the Mormon religion...The Amerinds genetically trace back to a tribe that still exists in Siberia...There has been no Semitic genes found in any Amerinds to date...
No, the idea predates the LDS church. Lewis and Clark were asked to be on the lookout for the lost tribes.

I'm aware of their real origins, thanks.
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Old 03-24-2016, 08:39 AM
 
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I believe it is normally associated with the Tigris and Euphrates. I have never heard it associated with the Nile. Not that I care ... it's a mythical place in any event.
Open a Chumash and you'll see...
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Old 03-24-2016, 08:41 AM
 
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I believe it is normally associated with the Tigris and Euphrates. I have never heard it associated with the Nile. Not that I care ... it's a mythical place in any event.
Yes, there are four rivers mentioned. The Tigris, Euphrates, and two others. I have read a theory that the other two rivers referred to are now under the Mediterranean Sea, where their beds can still be detected, sort of like the ancient "Hudson Canyon" extension of the current river that runs down off the coast of NJ.

So the place where Eden was supposed to be may very well be under water.
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Old 03-24-2016, 08:42 AM
 
Location: Southern Oregon
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Well, considering Eden was in Africa around where Egypt is...The river that closed from Eden into the Garden was in fact the Nile River...
In that it would have been in the Kenya Dome area of the Great Rift Valley, it is not likely to have been the Nile.
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Old 03-24-2016, 12:40 PM
 
Location: Salt Lake City
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Some idiots believe that Jesus was of Caucasian appearance, when of course he would have been middle eastern.
Some idiots believe that Middle Easterners are not Caucasian. They are of the mistaken opinion that Caucasians look like Anglo-Saxons.
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Old 03-24-2016, 12:41 PM
 
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Someone I know, a Christian, said that Adam and Eve were black because humanity originated in Africa. What do you think?
Very possible. I'd say even probably. I don't know that it really matters, to be honest. I have heard though, that some pseudo-Christian religions have taught that Cain's skin was colored black to be a mark of his guilt for killing Abel.
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Old 03-24-2016, 12:44 PM
 
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I have heard some Americans believe Jesus travelled to their country, how crazy is that?
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That would be the Mormons...
"Travelling to somewhere" and making a post-resurrection appearance are two different things.
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Old 03-24-2016, 12:57 PM
 
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"Travelling to somewhere" and making a post-resurrection appearance are two different things.
Although travel WAS possible and likely to have occurred before that time as dmonstrated by Heyerdahl.
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