Thread replies: 19
Thread images: 2
Thread images: 2
File: 29983-cain-slaying-abel-jacopo-palma-1590.800w.tn.jpg (194KB, 800x530px) Image search:
[Google]
194KB, 800x530px
So I have a basic laymens understanding of the Book of Genesis and biblical history and theology, and was thinking today a bit about the story of Cain and Abel. Cain is of course a farmer who grows grain to feed all of the children of Adam and Eve, and Abel is a shepherd who raises sheep for the same reason. One thing that doesn't make sense to me is why Yahweh refuses Cain's sacrifice of grain that he had farmed, but loves Abel's sacrifice of a sheep that he had raised and killed? And then later curses Cain for shedding blood? Isn't the act of sacrifice shedding blood, Abel sacrificing the sheep to please Yahweh and Cain sacrificing his brother to please Yahweh? I suppose I need a whole explanation of why god cursed Cain for being a peaceful farmer and loved Abel for raising animals specifically to kill and eat them.
Am I asking a stupid question?
>>
yea dude. sacrificing animals is not the same as murdering your brother.
>>
>>2620584
Able did literally everything wrong.
>ignored God's requirements for sacrifice and finds his own version understandably ignored in turn
>murders his brother in a fit of autistic rage
>gets life sentence instead of death penalty
>he and his descendents ruin the planet so hard God prepares the aquatic reset option
Farming is noble and all but Cain had issues.
>>
>>2620648
Shit I meant Cain did everything wrong, fuck me.
>>
>>2620649
Doesn't matter since it didn't happen.
>>
>>2620655
That's nice sweetie. Your comment is of less worth still, so probably your greatest accomplishment to date.
>>
>>2620675
Roasted.
>>
>>2620675
Do you have a single piece of evidence for it?
(except the bible ofc since it can be used as evidence as harry potter books can be used to prove wizards exist)
Nice to see you going for ad hom in an instant, I guess your position is really really weak and has no grounding in reality.
>>
>>2620584
The ancient ayyylmaos were practicing paleo at the time
>>
>>2620584
Farmers vs pastoralists is kind of a theme throughout Genesis
>>
>>2620599
This, also the sacrifices are because Yahweh requires blood sacrifice (until Christ)
>>
>>2620711
We're talking about a story and you peacocked your autism right out of the gate. Try being less of a retard next time and maybe you'll get a little respect sent your way.
>>
>>2620584
>"Cain is of course a farmer who grows grain to feed all of the children of Adam and Eve"
but Abel and Cain was the only children of adam and eve, they only multiplied when Cain who is the first murderer killed his own brother Abel, and thus is he cursed.. and his lineage also
>>
>>2620655
atheist are not welcomed here,go and find the other retards like you,
>>
>>2620655
Newfags will respond to this with serious answers
>>
>>2620789
Who was Cain's wife? Why did Cain worry that anyone who met him would kill him?
>>
>>2620584
Cain killed Able because he was angry, not because he thought it would please God.
>>
maybe i should give up eating vegetables so i can kill fewer animals
>>
File: Cab_Driver.png (85KB, 250x250px) Image search:
[Google]
85KB, 250x250px
>>2620917
Well I can understand that, it just bothers me that Yahweh considers Cain's sacrifices inferior in the first place, when he arguably worked harder and more peacefully to provide them.
I suppose it is like >>2620776 says, and Yahweh is just a bloodthirsty sadistic demiurge motherfucking mountain god.
Cain did nothing wrong, he brought us everything we hold dear today.
Thread posts: 19
Thread images: 2
Thread images: 2