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> the tree of knowledge is a Bad Thing in the Genesis story Not at all. I'm certain that it differs between faiths, but in mine (Judaism), the tree of knowledg
by theli0nheart 5y ago
> the tree of knowledge is a Bad Thing in the Genesis story
Not at all. I'm certain that it differs between faiths, but in mine (Judaism), the tree of knowledge was not A Bad Thing.
Eating the forbidden fruit / fruit of knowledge exposed Adam and Eve to evil things; tarnishing their purity. After they ate the fruit, they awakened. They desired to wear clothes, possess things, have children, etc.
What we learn from this is that knowledge is not good or bad; it's how we use it that makes the difference. And from the standpoint of an "awakening" and mystical experience, the connection to psilocybin deserves further study.
- iammisc 5y agoExcept, this is a christian fresco, and this is not how Christianity interprets the Genesis story. I understand that Judaism was the source religion of Christianity, but the two religions are substantially different. Christianity has very different interpretations of the Old Testament compared to the Jews.