Story of genesis seriously

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1. What do you think that it means to take the story of Genesis seriously, not literally? How can this approach help us to better understand this myth?

2. What does the "blame-passing" passage in the story (where Adam blames Eve, and she in turn blames the serpent) demonstrate about human nature? Does this myth have an accurate understanding of human behavior? Why or why not?

3. What has been the ultimate effect of this story on Western culture? Has the overall impact been mostly positive, mostly negative, or mixed? Provide at least two examples to demonstrate your point

4. Finally, once you've posted your response, check back and respond to at least three other students. Remember: it's okay to disagree, but not to be disagreeable. It's especially important to be civil with this story, as it serves as the creation myth for several major world religions, and one of the goals of this class is to understand and respect different worldviews.

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