THe problem with genesis is that most xtian sects have already labelled that as legend and myth - as well as being too old to apply anymore.
Instead - read 1 Timothy - for a similar statement =- this time from the christ - Saying the he will not allow a woman to have authority over a man - because of EVE's sin - and also instructs that women should be quiet - and submissive to men.
The inherent sexism in the bible started from the idea that procreation was not what we understand it to be today - but one of a seed planted in the ground. THe seed contained ALL of the "stuff" needed for a progeny to develop - none came from the ground - even then they knew that the progeny did not mix blood with the woman for example.
So - the man supplied the seed - and all the woman was - was the dirt the seed was planted in. And the woman was no more worthy than "dirt" as well.
Later - it was thought that the woman provided the female seed - while the man supplied the male seed. In those times - a man was needed to take care of the animals and work the farm - women were less able to do those things. SO a male was preferable - to the point that in some OTHER religions - the female progeny were often killed off when there were too many.
ANd it is that basic sexism - in religions today - especially other religions where woman are treated even worse that xtianity - that will doom religion.
Instead - read 1 Timothy - for a similar statement =- this time from the christ - Saying the he will not allow a woman to have authority over a man - because of EVE's sin - and also instructs that women should be quiet - and submissive to men.
The inherent sexism in the bible started from the idea that procreation was not what we understand it to be today - but one of a seed planted in the ground. THe seed contained ALL of the "stuff" needed for a progeny to develop - none came from the ground - even then they knew that the progeny did not mix blood with the woman for example.
So - the man supplied the seed - and all the woman was - was the dirt the seed was planted in. And the woman was no more worthy than "dirt" as well.
Later - it was thought that the woman provided the female seed - while the man supplied the male seed. In those times - a man was needed to take care of the animals and work the farm - women were less able to do those things. SO a male was preferable - to the point that in some OTHER religions - the female progeny were often killed off when there were too many.
ANd it is that basic sexism - in religions today - especially other religions where woman are treated even worse that xtianity - that will doom religion.
