FIGURE 15.1 Adam and Eve. © Johan Jansson
CHAPTER 15A Conversation with God
WHETHER YOU BELIEVE in Genesis or in evolution, the story of Adam and Eve is of course familiar to everyone. Two young people live in a beautiful garden called Eden with animals that are also harmonious innocents. Apparently there is not much to do in this garden other than to enjoy it. The garden provided plenty of food. Adam and Eve are not to eat from the tree of knowledge, an apple tree, or they will become mortal and eventually die.
This raises some uncomfortable questions, the proverbial white elephant ...
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