Adam and Eve

The Bible and science agree that there was an Adam and there was an Eve. In science they are anonymous. In the Bible they have been made into characters. It is probable that Adam and Eve were not originally seen as real people but as symbols for who those first humans might be. Christians know this type of narrative as a parable. Some parables contradict each other. The first two accounts of creation also contradict each other. I have seen many people who waste their lives looking for things like this to claim the Bible is false. Unfortunately for them, these contradictions don't matter. The stories were passed down orally in many cultures and were made into two great stories in Genesis. The whole point of a parable is to teach things to younger generations. The first parable teaches that God created all things. The second parable teaches that mankind often turns its back on the Creator. You know, like those people who waste their lives trying to disprove the Bible. Angry people. If they could be honest with themselves, they could try to understand the purpose of having this type of story. Then they could relax and just try to understand what the story is telling them and accept or reject the message. The first couple of chapters are not scientific documents. They are not meant to be broken down and tested. When I see people arguing about the details of these stories, all I can do is shake my head and pity them. Take them for what they are. Relax and learn something.