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In Jewish tradition, Jews are descended from the patriarchs. However, I am not sure what Jews have to say about this exact subject in regards to archaeology and genetics. If they are descended from the patriarchs, does that mean that there really was a man named Abraham, Isaac, or Jacob, or does that mean the patriarchs are the metaphor for the origins of the Jewish people, even though the earliest Jews may never be known for certain? Likewise, do Jews believe that Adam and Eve existed as REAL human beings, or is that just a traditional narrative meant to tell a lesson?
The latter.
Only 20% of Jews believe in creationism (compared to 84% for born again Christians).
Sadly, ultra orthodox are still clinging to the stone age and even go so far as to ostracize their own rabbis when they publish "heretical" ideas that support evolution like Rabbi Slifkin.
Yes. I'll even make this easy for you. No, I don't believe in God as described in the Torah or even during Rabbinic times. I'm possibly on board with Spinoza's view of Pantheism, but probably more inline with Gittelsohn's naturalist views.
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Originally Posted by iwishiwerethin
So how did she come about, logically?
Why, she was born from her mother obviously. You should go watch Cosmos with Neil Tyson. You young earthers might learn something.
It's no so obvious, is it? Who was her mother and her mother and her mother, according to Spinoza's views or Gittelsohn's or whoever?
If you're an atheist, why do you identify as Jewish?
I have no idea. Maybe you should ask them. Who said I'm atheist?
By the way here is how LOGIC works since you're a bit slow I'll break it down.
Premise A: All humans have mothers.
Premise B: Eve was a human.
Therefore: Eve had a mother.
Now, if you can prove to me either one of my premises are false, I will gladly consider another conclusion.
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