The biggest "plot hole" in Genesis...

[Tumah]

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Cain was one of three people on Earth. The other two being Adam, and Eve.

And let's just reasonably assume that Eve wasn't the "swinging" type, spending one weekend with Adam, the other with... (need I say more?)

* Who exactly did Cain marry?
* Who was Cain afraid of - to the extend where Jehova had to mark him with a transferable curse?
* And why was he building a city (and with whom)?...

1. See Gen. 5:5 Adam had more than 3 children. The three mentioned by name are only those relevant to the ideas that the Author wants to pass on.
2. There is no indication in Scriptures of how much time passed between the time of Adam was created and the time Cain sinned. There could have been hundreds of years in which time those children could have had many more children.
3. Is there a reason he can't build a city? (with his kids?)

 

[outhouse]

3. Is there a reason he can't build a city? (with his kids?)

Does mythology build anything?

 

[Tumah]

Does mythology build anything?

Probably the same amount of things as snarky replies. Why do you ask?

 

[outhouse]

Probably the same amount of things as snarky replies. Why do you ask?

Are you trying to propose a literal story of adam and eve and family has a historical basis???


Adam and Eve - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Adam and Eve, according to the creation myths of the Abrahamic religions,[1] were the first man and woman

 

[Tumah]

Are you trying to propose a literal story of adam and eve and family has a historical basis???


Adam and Eve - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Adam and Eve, according to the creation myths of the Abrahamic religions,[1] were the first man and woman

I am not making any prepositions. I am answering the question of the OP in the context the OP provided.

Are you trying to accuse me of derailing this thread?

 

[outhouse]

This is just one of several such plot holes, but it is perhaps the most obvious, and unavoidable "hiccup" in Genesis, particularly for Young-Earthers and literalists.

Are you trying to accuse me of derailing this thread?

No, im trying to understand exactly where your going with this, so I can reply properly.


As you note by the OP YEC and literalist have issues.

 

[outhouse]

Now please, answer the question.

Are you trying to propose a literal story of adam and eve and family has a historical basis???

 

[Tumah]

Now please, answer the question.

Are you trying to propose a literal story of adam and eve and family has a historical basis???

I'd be happy to answer the question in your thread about this.

 

[outhouse]

I'd be happy to answer the question in your thread about this.

Why not answer now? My question is part of the OP and in context.

Your interpretation is EXACTLY the context of the OP's 3 year old thread.

Are you trying to propose a literal story of adam and eve and family has a historical basis???

 

[Tumah]

Why not answer now? My question is part of the OP and in context.

Your interpretation is EXACTLY the context of the OP's 3 year old thread.

Are you trying to propose a literal story of adam and eve and family has a historical basis???

Oh you're right, this thread is from 3 years ago. My mistake then.