Even with no shortage of food and the lack of a need to hunt anymore, some people still want to have their weapons and kill animals. Some things never change.
Hah!!! So that’s how we learned the difference between right and wrong (but not covering your nudity – that apparently had already been taken care of). I do like the idea of a lot more unicorns, though …
If there is a god, it better be nothing like what I’ve been told. I’ve been lied to all my life. I’ve even been in a cult. And it was so much fun (NOT).
Bible stories like the original Eve and the Apple made young boys resent girls even more than normal. And then there was nicely-nice custom, “Girls first!”
And further, for a man to politely hold a door open for women and girls seems to be passé. The last couple of times I did that for a young woman, I got a dirty look as if I was making a rude political statement. (—
Just when I (like most older men) think we have the rules figured out — they’ve changed them on us. Truly it seems, “La Donna e’ mobile.”
So… Men have not listened to women since creation? I can see that it is her interpretation… My wife would agree with her. (Not that my wife listens to me.)
Never mind the bible: would somebody PLEASE explain to me what the he. . .ck could possibly be happening when the Greek myths were put together? Where in the world would a civilization EVER get an idea that eating your kids is one to keep them form usurping your power????
“Eve said to Adam, get away from that tree – you’ll pick the fruit, and they’ll blame it on me.” Lyrics to song I heard ages ago, but I couldn’t find any info on who wrote it.
Well……if she took the time to not just read the story(s) but actually meditate on it, she would see the lesson that was being taught. In this case, it wasn’t the “apple” ( fact is, the Bible doesn’t specify what kind of fruit it was). The point was what the fruit stood for or symbolized. As the comic shows above, they were not lacking for food at all. They had far more food available to them than they could eat. But this one particular tree (1 out of 10s of thousands or more) was off limits to them. God reserved it for himself. It represented the fact that God reserved to himself alone the right to decide between right and wrong. The first human couple had full dominion over everything, except just this one thing. But they allowed themselves to be swayed by an unfaithful angel, who used some form of ventriloquism to make it appear the serpent spoke. This disloyal angel (who became Satan) and the two humans desired what did not belong to them. 1000’s of years later, we see the results today when humans think they can decide for themselves what is right and wrong.
I do not know who wrote the Bible: God, Moses, the Apostles …
I do know who edited it however, the Roman Emperor Constantine. He, through a council of bishops (no mention of the pope in these proceedings), literally decide what is and is not gospel.
At least he had all the texts translated from the various languages they were written in into Latin. Unfortunately for Rome, but fortunately for later scholars the empire went the way of the dodo (which still existed then) and Latin stopped evolving.
Also in the process, he took what used to be a Middle Eastern religion like Judaism and Islam and made it essentially a white, European religion. Some Middle Eastern concepts like welcoming strangers into the community were lost.
As if any amount of rewriting could make the bible at all believable. A 2,000 year old story to control and enslave the masses. Sorry if some can’t accept that. Let the Christian hate commence.
Here’s a question: if they’re so dangerous, what exactly are the magic apples doing there in the first place? Don’t tell me an omnipotent, omniscient god doesn’t know enough to child-proof the house.
Might as well make it mushrooms, while you’re at it. Of course, there’s already a popular alternate story, the one where people are just apes that have overgrown brains and really bad pelts, and nothing really matters so who cares.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 2 years ago
Bible in brief: “Deity angry. Something gotta die.”
eastern.woods.metal over 2 years ago
Unicorns, as in unicorn salute
rmremail over 2 years ago
Figs, not apples. And Jesus wasn’t white.
kgornick Premium Member over 2 years ago
Makes more sense already….
C over 2 years ago
The oppressive gynarchy spins the narrative again
Scorpio Premium Member over 2 years ago
It’s all fiction anyway and I am not that invested in the canon. So i have no issues with this.
Enter.Name.Here over 2 years ago
Even with no shortage of food and the lack of a need to hunt anymore, some people still want to have their weapons and kill animals. Some things never change.
keenanthelibrarian over 2 years ago
Hah!!! So that’s how we learned the difference between right and wrong (but not covering your nudity – that apparently had already been taken care of). I do like the idea of a lot more unicorns, though …
boneroller42 over 2 years ago
Wiley bears DON’T eat women now?? Where’s the fun in that??
Qiset over 2 years ago
Shouldn’t he have a club and be dragging her back to his cave in the third panel?
Cornelius Noodleman over 2 years ago
And THE LORD said: Let there be morons!
Isenthor1978 over 2 years ago
If there is a god, it better be nothing like what I’ve been told. I’ve been lied to all my life. I’ve even been in a cult. And it was so much fun (NOT).
Asharah over 2 years ago
Please correct Luke’s spelling, it’s Gabrielle
PraiseofFolly over 2 years ago
Bible stories like the original Eve and the Apple made young boys resent girls even more than normal. And then there was nicely-nice custom, “Girls first!”
And further, for a man to politely hold a door open for women and girls seems to be passé. The last couple of times I did that for a young woman, I got a dirty look as if I was making a rude political statement. (—
Just when I (like most older men) think we have the rules figured out — they’ve changed them on us. Truly it seems, “La Donna e’ mobile.”
(— (—
Can't Sleep over 2 years ago
Yeah, works for me, too.
William Bednar Premium Member over 2 years ago
Unicorns, Shmunicorns! Where’s my magic apple?
LawrenceS over 2 years ago
So… Men have not listened to women since creation? I can see that it is her interpretation… My wife would agree with her. (Not that my wife listens to me.)
Masterskrain over 2 years ago
Danae is just changing a book of fiction with MORE fiction…
Redd Panda over 2 years ago
If acorns grow into Oak trees, what grows from a unicorn?
Twelve Badgers in a Suit Premium Member over 2 years ago
I’m surprized Lucy likes unicorns. They seem like hoity-toity horses.
Count Olaf Premium Member over 2 years ago
How about Adam and Steve?
1953Baby over 2 years ago
Never mind the bible: would somebody PLEASE explain to me what the he. . .ck could possibly be happening when the Greek myths were put together? Where in the world would a civilization EVER get an idea that eating your kids is one to keep them form usurping your power????
sandpiper over 2 years ago
Wyley keeps digging. Be interesting to see where this ends up.
mistercatworks over 2 years ago
Maybe a burning forest instead of a bush.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Okay. I’m listening. ..still waiting for the aliens though.
Viktor Sirin over 2 years ago
So my significant other said to me yesterday:
You haven’t been listening to a word I said.
And I thought to myself: What a strange way to start a conversation.
ChukLitl Premium Member over 2 years ago
a] It kind of says there is no sin when you don’t know good from evil, as long you follow the rules.
b] Also, if you can’t follow petty dictates, you can expect exile.
c] Or, you have passed the functional test of the free will system & are ready to go out into the world.
Allan CB Premium Member over 2 years ago
Green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty-back camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you’re born
Don’t you forget my unicorn
phredturner over 2 years ago
Check with the US Supreme Court
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member over 2 years ago
“Eve said to Adam, get away from that tree – you’ll pick the fruit, and they’ll blame it on me.” Lyrics to song I heard ages ago, but I couldn’t find any info on who wrote it.
mindjob over 2 years ago
It’s not that we don’t listen, it’s just that the game is on
AZPhinFan over 2 years ago
Well……if she took the time to not just read the story(s) but actually meditate on it, she would see the lesson that was being taught. In this case, it wasn’t the “apple” ( fact is, the Bible doesn’t specify what kind of fruit it was). The point was what the fruit stood for or symbolized. As the comic shows above, they were not lacking for food at all. They had far more food available to them than they could eat. But this one particular tree (1 out of 10s of thousands or more) was off limits to them. God reserved it for himself. It represented the fact that God reserved to himself alone the right to decide between right and wrong. The first human couple had full dominion over everything, except just this one thing. But they allowed themselves to be swayed by an unfaithful angel, who used some form of ventriloquism to make it appear the serpent spoke. This disloyal angel (who became Satan) and the two humans desired what did not belong to them. 1000’s of years later, we see the results today when humans think they can decide for themselves what is right and wrong.
johnec over 2 years ago
Magic apples? Are they like the “special” magic mushrooms?!
Where can I get some?!
LJZ Premium Member over 2 years ago
Just a matter of interpretation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3bB4eaJzVA&ab_channel=ClockworkOrangeVideos
schaefer jim over 2 years ago
That right, fables for the blockheads!
Rand al'Thor over 2 years ago
Let’s see Wiley make fun of the Quran.
dflak over 2 years ago
I do not know who wrote the Bible: God, Moses, the Apostles …
I do know who edited it however, the Roman Emperor Constantine. He, through a council of bishops (no mention of the pope in these proceedings), literally decide what is and is not gospel.
At least he had all the texts translated from the various languages they were written in into Latin. Unfortunately for Rome, but fortunately for later scholars the empire went the way of the dodo (which still existed then) and Latin stopped evolving.
Also in the process, he took what used to be a Middle Eastern religion like Judaism and Islam and made it essentially a white, European religion. Some Middle Eastern concepts like welcoming strangers into the community were lost.
leemorse9777 over 2 years ago
As if any amount of rewriting could make the bible at all believable. A 2,000 year old story to control and enslave the masses. Sorry if some can’t accept that. Let the Christian hate commence.
Lablubber over 2 years ago
One of my favorite bumper stickers reads, “EVE WAS FRAMED”.
jebgreen over 2 years ago
Bible Stories You Can’t Forget, no matter how hard you try
Wizard of Ahz-no relation over 2 years ago
if this is pre-fall why are they wearing clothes, and where did meatboy get a SKIN from?
phoenixnyc over 2 years ago
Here’s a question: if they’re so dangerous, what exactly are the magic apples doing there in the first place? Don’t tell me an omnipotent, omniscient god doesn’t know enough to child-proof the house.
Stat_man99 over 2 years ago
Blasphemy.
LeslieAnn Premium Member over 2 years ago
Even the paw prints of Wiley Bears are cute.
cwg over 2 years ago
Wiley does self insertion.
Mario500 over 2 years ago
“WHAT THE…SERIOUSLY, MEAT BOY?”
(does not imagine self saying “SERIOUSLY” in ways similar to this one (either naturally or unnaturally))
bakana over 2 years ago
Meat Boy never was very Bright.
DaBump Premium Member over 2 years ago
Might as well make it mushrooms, while you’re at it. Of course, there’s already a popular alternate story, the one where people are just apes that have overgrown brains and really bad pelts, and nothing really matters so who cares.
lindz.coop Premium Member over 2 years ago
More plausible indeed.