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BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Depends what type of “christian” you are.
A benevolent god who does not discriminate and truly loves their human creation would want you to learn all the “gifts” bestowed on the world and for you to use your own “gifts” of thought and free will to the fullest extent.
A shitty Xtian, like many Americans, uses religion to keep power and to suppress others. To them god is just a big stick to punish, and rarely praise, the subjugated.
Similar to how conservative rural people don’t like their children going to a big city and big university because any sane person is empathetic to the many different points of view they learn from others. The rural conservatives want their child to grow up exactly the same and never surpass the parent.
Like, are you going to give someone a present of an expensive multi tool / Leatherman, but tell them it will disrespect you if they inspect it or use it as more than a heavy, blunt object for pounding?
Or would you be super happy if the person learned to use all the functions of the multi tool? Maybe even learn uses you didn’t know about?
NeptuneOrbit@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Can you explain how the fruit in the garden in Genesis relates to your comment?
A_Very_Big_Fan@lemmy.world 6 months ago
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Eden mentioned
NeptuneOrbit@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Amazing.
BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Gladly. Are you going to have a kid, and then put the most amazing gift for them on the counter in plain view, but tell them for their entire existence they cannot touch it?
Also, I know no details about the fruit of knowledge that a talking snake tricked them into taking. So if you want to reach me some details, I will reevaluate my stance in light of new knowledge.
NeptuneOrbit@lemmy.world 6 months ago
You don’t know the story of Adam and Eve? And you are commenting here?
BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Sorry, you can submit a request to customer service to get a refund for believing I was an expert and attending my talk.