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The Fall of Man (detail) by Hendrik Goltzius, 1616
She was not alone in the garden. It was not that Adam was in the back forty fishing, or out in the meadow still naming creatures. He was right there beside her, could have reached out and stopped her from playing the devil's game. He should have resisted, could have simply said no, instead he was two-timed and lured by Eve and the snake!

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Date: 2/13/2024 9:44:00 AM
It is interesting that Adam was exonerated and Eve the evil-doer, being seduced by the snake, took the fall. Snake only made the offer. Eve took the bait, and Adam went fishing with it. LOL :)
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Date: 2/9/2024 2:01:00 PM
I agree with the perspective...I've often wondered why over all this time that Eve was the only one to blame...never set right with me, EVER!
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Chetta Achara
Date: 2/9/2024 4:34:00 PM
Right? My perspective on that situation changes when I was listening to a preacher who said that God gave Adam the responsibility for the care of his family and that includes teaching about spiritual things, which obviously he had not done, or at least not done well as evidenced by giving into temptation.

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