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Apparently, the anomaly was also noted back in ancient Israel. The story of Adam and Eve is expressly presented as an explanation for why childbirth seems more
by odyssey7 2y ago
Apparently, the anomaly was also noted back in ancient Israel. The story of Adam and Eve is expressly presented as an explanation for why childbirth seems more like a punishment.
From Genesis 3:16, “To the woman he said, ‘I will make your pains in childbearing very severe; with painful labor you will give birth to children.’”
- soulofmischief 2y agoFor such a forgiving God, he certainly seems to hold a grudge.
- tharne 2y ago> For such a forgiving God, he certainly seems to hold a grudge. Someone only read the first part of the book.
- qgin 2y agoForgiveness didn't involve the punishment of painful childbirth, apparently.
- Woshiwuja 2y ago[dead]
- soulofmischief 2y agoI was raised by a Catholic deacon, I've read the Bible front to back and maintained top marks in my religious education classes. I have a firm understanding of what kind of deity Christians worship.
- jncfhnb 2y agoBy someone do you mean the women enduring childbirth still? Did we forget to tell them all was forgiven and the punishment was withdrawn?