Is it moral to teach children that there are talking snakes?

In my careful consideration and intuition, it is of this i am inclined to say that the progeny of any honest and fair peoples should be taught that of the most discernable fact and statistics and given the knowledge and tools to make reasonable conclusions and decide therafter on the truthfulness of any faith matter. In lieu of religious convictions being instilled within young impressionable minds, it is not only the duty but the obligation of mentors and providers to raise the young to be independent in matters of belief capable of forming their own opinions on important subjects. In equitable sincerity it is progeny who ideally should be raised without religious convictions and only after developing a solid foundation for holding these convictions should they then maintain them in cognitive and deliberate thought.


and yes you can quote me on that.

Christians don't teach that there are talking snakes. Christians do teach that Satan appeared as a talking snake.

Christians don't teach that there are talking snakes. Christians do teach that Satan appeared as a talking snake.

there was one when satan appeared as it.

nevertheless, it is equally ridiculous.

Perhaps, although I have spoken with many that believe it.
Even your proposition though begs the question of why God would allow even this as it pits a supernatural entity against a mere human. Eve nor any of us would have a chance because it would appear as a God compared to us.

Eve eating of it gave us our moral sense. Would you give up yours ore would you let her eat of it? Remember that the Church works hard to instill that same moral sense within us. Are they wrong to eat of it as well?

Regards
DL

It was only "a supernatural entity against a mere human" because Adam and Eve did not turn to God for their support but tried to deal with the snake on their own.


I believe Adam and Eve had a moral sense before eating the apple. What they did by eating the apple was pridefully determine that their moral sense was superior to Gods. Part of a Christians moral sense should be the humility to realize that Gods moral sense is greater than his or her moral sense.

It was only "a supernatural entity against a mere human" because Adam and Eve did not turn to God for their support but tried to deal with the snake on their own.


I believe Adam and Eve had a moral sense before eating the apple. What they did by eating the apple was pridefully determine that their moral sense was superior to Gods. Part of a Christians moral sense should be the humility to realize that Gods moral sense is greater than his or her moral sense.

Perhaps the garden of Eden story is simply a metaphor of a choice between innocence and knowledge, not to be taken literally.

Moral sense consists of knowledge of good and evil. If they already had moral sense, what is wrong with acquiring the same knowledge again from the tree? There should be no penalty.

How could they have previous moral sense? You made that up right?

Regards
DL

Well... Yes... I made it up... But I also believe it.

The penalty was for being so arrogant as to believe that their moral sense was superior to Gods.:ban:

Well... Yes... I made it up... But I also believe it.

The penalty was for being so arrogant as to believe that their moral sense was superior to Gods.:ban:

I don't understand all God does but I will not condemn it either.

As for the flood example. If that were taken as the only act of God then it would seem pretty unethical. In the greater context, however, God only stopped giving a gift (life) that God did not have to give in the first place.

I don't understand all God does but I will not condemn it either.

As for the flood example. If that were taken as the only act of God then it would seem pretty unethical. In the greater context, however, God only stopped giving a gift (life) that God did not have to give in the first place.

God is an Indian giver?

Children should be taught about things that can be proven. They should not be taught theories from a book. If the childs parents wish for them to learn about religion, then this should take place at home, not in school.