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bobbieinok

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5. A 20th century psychologist (I think) said the story is v weird -woman born from man reverses nature

Reply to guillaumeb (Original post)

Thu Mar 29, 2018, 10:54 PM

Mar 2018

IIRC he stated this reversal was to replace female deities of ancient times with a male one.

And I think he tied it to the idea that men are jealous of women because women give birth and men can't. This idea seems odd to me, but it was a concept discussed by women in the 60s.

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Thinking about Adam and Eve. (x-posted from religon) [View all] guillaumeb Mar 2018 OP

Ahhh...Ancient molecular biologists!!! ret5hd Mar 2018 #1

Or the Creator leaving a sign. guillaumeb Mar 2018 #2

oops wrong group - nt msongs Mar 2018 #3

Not an issue for me. guillaumeb Mar 2018 #4

A 20th century psychologist (I think) said the story is v weird -woman born from man reverses nature bobbieinok Mar 2018 #5

I've heard the idea expressed that Tobin S. Mar 2018 #6