Thursday, August 11, 2011

Genesis 2

The first part of this sounded really beautiful, very mystical.  Suddenly wish I'd been there.  I bet that would have been completely awe-inspiring.  Second creation myth here?  Remember my Bible always said that.  Seems to to me.  Why does no one talk about that one?  Doesn't that contradict the first one?  So how can people jump from one myth to the other?  Urgh.  You created the world, the universe.  Do I really believe that right now?  Don't know.  Do I really need to feel these things?  Don't remember.  Remember I used to think so.  Prayed all the time that I would really feel my beliefs, in my heart.  But now I'm not so sure.  Are emotions really important to You?  Don't You just want us to follow You, whatever we feel, and feeling sometimes just get in the way?  And should be ignored?  Don't know.  The other thing this passage brings up is evolution.  Not a word about evolution--well, duh.  So what I should I think/believe?  I've never believed in the seven-day creation myth before, but lately I've been feeling uncomfortable about that. You prompting me, or me just thinking I should think such-and-such because I'm a 'Christian'?  Ugh.  Anyway... For instance, the idea that plants need humans to grow is completely ridiculous.  Should I be word-for-word analyzing this?  Is that in the Spirit of Your law?  Or should I just do what I've always done and just say 'The point I get out of this is that You created everything'?  But really, is it legit for me to say, 'This one part of the Bible is stupid so I don't believe that--but don't worry, I believe the rest of it'?  Please guide me, Lord.

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