> Well, I wonder if the ancient (religious) myth of "the fall of man"
> isn't a collective memory buried in the subconscious of a time when man
> felt like he had fallen from a "loftier" condition as he became absorbed
> in materiality and pre-scientific rational thought.

> On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:52:09 -0400, Art wrote:

>> Well, I wonder if the ancient (religious) myth of "the fall of man"
>> isn't a collective memory buried in the subconscious of a time when man
>> felt like he had fallen from a "loftier" condition as he became absorbed
>> in materiality and pre-scientific rational thought.

>
> Interesting consideration.
>
> It isn't such a great mystery as to the result of this 'fall'.
>
> First, a need for redemption ("bad" by birth). Secondly, a way to be
> redeemed (hope). Thirdly, those who know that way (dependency). Lastly, a
> demand, by those who know, that a redemption takes place (power).
>
> If god created man but man is imperfect yet god is not, how to account
> for man's imperfection? He fell...