tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414541884478598946.post6467875411517553484..comments2010-02-28T22:07:21.232-05:00Comments on Zadoc Reads The Bible: GENESIS: Chapters 4 & 5Zadochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11564128209039771025noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414541884478598946.post-4912912156789753782009-03-23T00:22:00.000-04:002009-03-23T00:22:00.000-04:00There have actually been theories such as suggesti...There have actually been theories such as suggesting that the "years" as stated were measured to effect of the ninth power - for example that Methuselah's age of 969 closer to 107, but again this makes Mahalalel's age of fatherhood at 65, when divided by 9, highly unlikely at the age of 7.<BR/><BR/>While I do agree that it's extremely difficult to take the bible as literal fact, many indeed do just that, even trying to censor or rewrite known science to better fit in with the idea of a historical account of the bible. It's these people that scare me the most...<BR/><BR/>As for women, I think it's silly to think that women somehow weren't and/or aren't as genetically capable to match or exceed the intelligence or cognitive ability of men. Women being illiterate in the past usually had more to do with being oppressed than it had to do with men's cognitive skills being somehow superior.<BR/><BR/>Earlier pagan religions were actually more appreciative and inclusive with the roles of women, with many female goddesses, priestesses, and/or central characters in their narratives. The bible's general downplaying of women's equal roles and importance stems more from being a reflection of the sexism of the times during the bronze age, once the wonders of childbirth were understood to be the result of a male impregnating them.Zadochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564128209039771025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414541884478598946.post-83670035123181053212009-03-22T17:50:00.000-04:002009-03-22T17:50:00.000-04:00Maybe the last digits were actually months? But th...Maybe the last digits were actually months? But then that wouldn't make sense at 6.5 years to have a son born! :)<BR/><BR/>Hmm, I always wondered about that too. But I have never taken the Bible literally, but more as a guidebook, like the Ten Commandments, you know? It would defintitely be strange were you to take it as written. <BR/><BR/>As far as it not being much about women in the beginning, do you think that had anything to do with the fact women were less apt to be able to read and write at that time? Therefore, it was written by men and from their point of view...?<BR/><BR/>Just a couple observations. :)<BR/>(Carol)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com