God exiled Cain out of Eden after he killed his brother. He didnt threaten him with eternal Hell for murder.
Clear Enough?
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"Cain" the first murderer
- Thread starter Awoon
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God exiled Cain out of Eden after he killed his brother. He didnt threaten him with eternal Hell for murder.
Clear Enough?
Trey of Diamonds
Well-Known Member
Hell as a concept came after the Cain and Abel story so at the time there was no Hell to condemn him to. Most likely the primitive tribes that orginated the Cain and Abel story had two forms of punishment. One was death and the other banishment. banishment most likely was considered worse than death as it meant having to survive without community. So Cain being banished meant he was severly punished. The fact that he turned that punishment around and became very successful is an interesting fact. Maybe crime really does pay. :sarcastic
That's not a point, it's a statement.
You're supposed to tell us what you think it all means.
You're not going to get away with posting a lot of hints and riddles forever.
Could be. But as you stated "Hell as a concept came after the Cain and Able story."
tumbleweed41
Resident Liberal Hippie
Can you find an instance anywhere in the Torah or Old Testament where anyone is condemned to Hell for eternity?
It means God exiled him like he exiled Israel.
God isnt putting people into a hell somewhere. Cain's mental torment while he lived was enough.
Thats as clear as it gets.
Nope.
Trey of Diamonds
Well-Known Member
Ok, and your point is...
Trey of Diamonds
Well-Known Member
I made my point and you responded with a but, what was the point of the but?
OK remove my BUT.
tumbleweed41
Resident Liberal Hippie
Then what was the point of posting this?
Yep Cain murdered his brother. Did God comdemn him to Hell for eternity?
Nope, God just ran him out of his homeland to another where he found a wife and built a civilization.
and this...
Was it to simply point out one of the multitude in the OT who were punished by God but not "condemned to eternal Hell"?
Trey of Diamonds
Well-Known Member
And for you this means that...
Tempting. :yes:
Trey of Diamonds
Well-Known Member
Nevermind. Discussion happens when two or more people communicate their ideas. It appears you have none and are asking us to provide them for you.
awoon,
i maybe wrong...this is just a shot in the dark.
are you eluding to the idea that many of the religious right are pro capital punishment
and you are pretty much asking why would god allow for a murder to go without due justice...?
Yes that expresses the Cain exile story for me.
Gjallarhorn
N'yog-Sothep
I'm going to take a postmodern approach and say he's making a reference to the use of fossil fuels and other nonrenewable resources.
And of course, since it was left intentionally vague by the author, I am obviously right.
And of course, since it was left intentionally vague by the author, I am obviously right.