1-7-2 “In your mythology you have made Eve the ‘bad’ one”
1-7-2 “In your mythology you have made Eve the ‘bad’ one”
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>In your mythology you have made Eve the “bad” one here—the temptress who ate of the fruit, the knowledge of good and evil—and coyly invited Adam to join her. This mythological set-up has al owed you to make woman man’s “downfall” ever since, resulting in al manner of warped realities—not to mention distorted sexual views and confusions.
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> (CWG 1:41)
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*Conversations with God* points out that it was religion that built the foundation of male-dominated culture.
In Christianity, for instance, the story of Adam and Eve’s “fall” is told in *Genesis*, Chapter 2, of the Old Testament. According to the account, Eve—tempted by the serpent—was the instigator of humankind’s downfall.
From this narrative grew doctrines such as the celibacy requirement for Catholic priests and the prohibition against women serving as clergy.
Many major religions, including Christianity and Islam, have historically proclaimed male superiority and codified female subordination within their teachings.
Since religion has profoundly shaped human culture throughout history, it is only natural that gender discrimination remains deeply ingrained in modern society.
By contrast, *Conversations with God* teaches that the story of the Garden of Eden does **not** depict humanity’s fall, but rather expresses **God’s first blessing**—the moment when human beings began to exercise their divine freedom and awareness.
Therefore, woman could never have been the cause of humanity’s “fall.”
From the very beginning, man and woman were created as equals—mutually balanced and equally sacred.
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