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Ok - I had a really important question, and I even said in my post that while it could be considered an apologetics question, really it was just a Christian question and how to handle a situation with an atheist, so I wanted the family I’ve sort of created here to answer it. So I’ll repost it here, as the apologetics arent answering my question directly anyway 
haha!
OK - so this woman on one of my other forums had her car leafleted by a Christian group and she got mad, well, I private messaged her and we started talking (she is Pagan) Well, I really have made HUGE headway with her, and honestly I’m proud of myself
But, she asks REALLY good questions, and while I should probably ask this on the apologist section, you guys have always helped me out - so what do you think:
This is what she wrote:
Actually my question was why weren’t the first people Jewish, as I know Christ didn’t come till later (if you believe what the bible says). And you didn’t really answer me. Adam knew god, Eve knew god. Why would the first men have not known god? And for that matter how are we really supposed to believe that two people created all of the people in the world? Do you know what happens when cousins have kids together? Look at some of the royal families, their bloodlines are sooo tied up it is scary, and as a result they had all kinds of health and mental problems. No it still doesn’t work. God makes people, talks to them everyday, and they look like us, but then suddenly there is Cromagnan man, and he doesn’t know anything about god? IT doesn’t add up. Then there is Noah and suddenly again the whole world is started over from one family line? As are all of the animals? And for a god who does nothing in present day he sure was active (and cruel) in the begining. Either the bible is literal fact or it isn’t.
I"m sorry but I think this is a great question, and wanted to know how you guys would answer it? Oh, and please dont say I’m not supposed to say that there were not cromagnan men, because her argument is still valid in the sense she will say well, what about Ancient romans who believed in Zues, etc. Her argument is still functional without that.
How do I talk to her about that? I hope that they dont move my post again without asking or telling me because I really want my “family” on here to answer.
**The important part is not creationism. The important part of her question is why did God originally talk to us directly, and then basically allow millenia to pass without us knowing him. Why did he become so non-present and direct, but rather indirect, throughout the centuries etc. **
Vester
haha!OK - so this woman on one of my other forums had her car leafleted by a Christian group and she got mad, well, I private messaged her and we started talking (she is Pagan) Well, I really have made HUGE headway with her, and honestly I’m proud of myself
But, she asks REALLY good questions, and while I should probably ask this on the apologist section, you guys have always helped me out - so what do you think:
This is what she wrote:
Actually my question was why weren’t the first people Jewish, as I know Christ didn’t come till later (if you believe what the bible says). And you didn’t really answer me. Adam knew god, Eve knew god. Why would the first men have not known god? And for that matter how are we really supposed to believe that two people created all of the people in the world? Do you know what happens when cousins have kids together? Look at some of the royal families, their bloodlines are sooo tied up it is scary, and as a result they had all kinds of health and mental problems. No it still doesn’t work. God makes people, talks to them everyday, and they look like us, but then suddenly there is Cromagnan man, and he doesn’t know anything about god? IT doesn’t add up. Then there is Noah and suddenly again the whole world is started over from one family line? As are all of the animals? And for a god who does nothing in present day he sure was active (and cruel) in the begining. Either the bible is literal fact or it isn’t.
I"m sorry but I think this is a great question, and wanted to know how you guys would answer it? Oh, and please dont say I’m not supposed to say that there were not cromagnan men, because her argument is still valid in the sense she will say well, what about Ancient romans who believed in Zues, etc. Her argument is still functional without that.
How do I talk to her about that? I hope that they dont move my post again without asking or telling me because I really want my “family” on here to answer.
**The important part is not creationism. The important part of her question is why did God originally talk to us directly, and then basically allow millenia to pass without us knowing him. Why did he become so non-present and direct, but rather indirect, throughout the centuries etc. **
Vester
That way, you have a higher chance of getting more helpful responses.
I know I’d be frustrated, too. How about trying the Ask An Apologist section, instead? They tend to be very straight-forward and don’t go off on random tangents.