Why do pregnant women eat dirt?

[SweetSue92]

That discourse in Genesis between God, Eve, and the Serpent is a dearly held one for all Christians. Sadly, it never made sense as interpreted. Please do a study on the pivotal Hebrew word "belly". Also, research the diet of snakes, and how they give birth. Inform yourself about "pica". Prepare to be surprised. There's nothing onerous about the real interpretation.

My (ex/late) wife was in tears reading the Bible. "I just don't get it." she lamented. She never did. Most don't.

So, God says this to the serpent, to the snake, but in your "interpretation" he really means this for Eve?

So in your interpretation God is a shady liar?

 

[SweetSue92]

That discourse in Genesis between God, Eve, and the Serpent is a dearly held one for all Christians. Sadly, it never made sense as interpreted. Please do a study on the pivotal Hebrew word "belly". Also, research the diet of snakes, and how they give birth. Inform yourself about "pica". Prepare to be surprised. There's nothing onerous about the real interpretation.

My (ex/late) wife was in tears reading the Bible. "I just don't get it." she lamented. She never did. Most don't.

From Genesis 3, ESV. God CLEARLY refers to the serpent as "livestock" and Eve separately, not to mention in other passages it's made clear that God made Eve from Adam, apart from the animals.

You hate women and think you're brilliant, I got it. But you're wrong.

14 The Lord God said to the serpent,

“Because you have done this,
cursed are you above all livestock
and above all beasts of the field;
on your belly you shall go,
and dust you shall eat
all the days of your life.
15 I will put enmity between you and the woman,
and between your offspring[e] and her offspring;
he shall bruise your head,
and you shall bruise his heel.”
16 To the woman he said,

“I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing;
in pain you shall bring forth children.
Your desire shall be contrary to[f] your husband,
but he shall rule over you.”

 

[Woodznutz]

So, God says this to the serpent, to the snake, but in your "interpretation" he really means this for Eve?

So in your interpretation God is a shady liar?

Was Jesus a liar when he addressed Satan while talking to Peter?

 

[Woodznutz]

From Genesis 3, ESV. God CLEARLY refers to the serpent as "livestock" and Eve separately, not to mention in other passages it's made clear that God made Eve from Adam, apart from the animals.

You hate women and think you're brilliant, I got it. But you're wrong.

14 The Lord God said to the serpent,

“Because you have done this,
cursed are you above all livestock
and above all beasts of the field;
on your belly you shall go,
and dust you shall eat
all the days of your life.
15 I will put enmity between you and the woman,
and between your offspring[e] and her offspring;
he shall bruise your head,
and you shall bruise his heel.”
16 To the woman he said,

“I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing;
in pain you shall bring forth children.
Your desire shall be contrary to[f] your husband,
but he shall rule over you.”

Cain was the offspring of the serpent, Abel the offspring of Eve, both given birth by Eve.

 

[Woodznutz]

Cain was the offspring of the serpent, Abel the offspring of Eve, both given birth by Eve.

So, the offspring of either are born by women. When Satan "fathers" someone it means that person is a servant of Satan, who controls or influences that person's thoughts and actions. Satan is a spirit being and cannot reproduce but can infect the minds of people with evil.


"Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it." John 8:44

 

[Woodznutz]

From Genesis 3, ESV. God CLEARLY refers to the serpent as "livestock" and Eve separately, not to mention in other passages it's made clear that God made Eve from Adam, apart from the animals.

You hate women and think you're brilliant, I got it. But you're wrong.

14 The Lord God said to the serpent,


15 I will put enmity between you and the woman,
and between your offspring[e] and her offspring;
he shall bruise your head,
and you shall bruise his heel.”

This is a clear reference to the death of Jesus and his ultimate triumph over Satan, but in the short term the Devil's spiritual offspring was Cain, while "righteous" Abel was Adams spiritual son, both born of Eve.

 

[SweetSue92]

This is a clear reference to the death of Jesus and his ultimate triumph over Satan, but in the short term the Devil's spiritual offspring was Cain, while "righteous" Abel was Adams spiritual son, both born of Eve.

You just made that up. Not the part about Jesus destroying Satan; the part about Cain being the devil's offspring.

What's behind this--you've been burned by women or hate them or what?

 

[Woodznutz]

You just made that up. Not the part about Jesus destroying Satan; the part about Cain being the devil's offspring.

What's behind this--you've been burned by women or hate them or what?

I've always loved women, just ask them.
What's behind this is revelation through serious Bible study.

 

[Woodznutz]

You just made that up. Not the part about Jesus destroying Satan; the part about Cain being the devil's offspring.

What's behind this--you've been burned by women or hate them or what?

The enmity between Cain and Abel was the immediate fulfillment of God's statement/curse/prophecy.

Cain, spiritual son of the Devil.
Abel, spiritual son of God.

 

[SweetSue92]

The enmity between Cain and Abel was the immediate fulfillment of God's statement/curse/prophecy.

Cain, spiritual son of the Devil.
Abel, spiritual son of God.

Says you, and no one else I have ever read.

But you don't go to church, see, because you won't come under authority. You are your own authority; you have all the right answers.

Crack open that Bible and see what it says about pride.

 

[Leo123]

Another interesting article.

SOUTHERN PRACTICE OF EATING DIRT SHOWS SIGNS OF WANING (Published 1984)

www.nytimes.com

When I was a kid, they were building new streets in my neighborhood. We would pick up clumps of tar and chew on it.

 

[Woodznutz]

Says you, and no one else I have ever read.

Do you believe Jesus was in the tomb 3 days and 3 nights, or 1 day and 2 nights?

 

[SweetSue92]

Do you believe Jesus was in the tomb 3 days and 3 nights, or 1 day and 2 nights?

I know for a fact that the Jews of that time counted days differently. That is a small matter of counting days, rather than a larger matter of condemning more than half the human population to being demon-possessed.

Which is not anywhere in the Bible, by the way.

Come under church authority.

You need it.

 

[Woodznutz]

I know for a fact that the Jews of that time counted days differently. That is a small matter of counting days, rather than a larger matter of condemning more than half the human population to being demon-possessed.

Which is not anywhere in the Bible, by the way.

Come under church authority.

You need it.

So, the way Jesus counted it isn't that important? The Catholics, not the Jews, are responsible for the 1 1/2 days in the tomb.

Most of the world is strongly influenced by the Devil (the "god of this world") although mostly unaware, elst we wouldn't be in the pickle we're in. Don't you ever wonder why critters with such intellectual ability are in the sad state that they're in? The world is condemning itself, no need for my help.

Regarding the topic of women. Did you ever hear of the book titled, "Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives", written by a woman. Fact: women are the biggest critics of women. I overlook things about women that women don't. So, sweep your own doorstep.

I am under church authority, the true church.

 

[SweetSue92]

So, the way Jesus counted it isn't that important? The Catholics, not the Jews, are responsible for the 1 1/2 days in the tomb.

Most of the world is strongly influenced by the Devil (the "god of this world") although mostly unaware, elst we wouldn't be in the pickle we're in. Don't you ever wonder why critters with such intellectual ability are in the sad state that they're in? The world is condemning itself, no need for my help.

Regarding the topic of women. Did you ever hear of the book titled, "Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives", written by a woman. Fact: women are the biggest critics of women. I overlook things about women that women don't. So, sweep your own doorstep.

I am under church authority, the true church.

So. You regularly meet with believers? Once a week, at least. More?

 

[Woodznutz]

So. You regularly meet with believers? Once a week, at least. More?

Not all true believers are members of visible churches.

 

[Woodznutz]

I've seen springtime excavations where in the evening does (pregnant at the time) would lick the disturbed earth. I suspect for the upturned minerals.....Same thing?

I have seen this too, does licking the gravel exposed by potholes in the asphalt paved roads.