cavemen

[bobtheduck]

if adam and eve were the first people if we believe the bible, where do the cavemen enter the equation? were they pre adam eve? if so why does the bible not mention them? and if they were after adam and eve why were they so primative and again are not mentioned? also where are the dinosaurs in the grand scheme of things?

[Jabba]

It is quite simply that the two creation stories of Genesis are not true, though considerable ingenuity has been exercised in trying to square those stories with our modern knowledge (for example, some have suggested that the dinosaurs drowned in the Flood).

[tartanwiz]

Adam and Eve are symbolic of the earliest men and women, the Garden of Eden representing the world before humans decided to live in an organised society. The first chapter of Genesis is allegory, in which the meaning or message is represented symbolically and need not be taken literally.

[norfolk boy]

The big question is did man evolve or did they get put on earth by god ,as this at the time was the easy explanation.I think the earth was also flat at this time and if you walked too far you would fall off the end and die.

[wrighty1980]

Most Christian denominations would argue that the Creation Story is figurative, and not meant to be taken literally. However, some fundamentalist groups discount evolution completely and teach creationism word for word. Not just in church, either: this view is taught in 40% of American schools.

[bernardo]

if adam and eve were the first people if we believe the bible, where do the cavemen enter the equation?

If Adam and Eve were the first people (i.e. if we believe the Bible) then there were no cavemen. IF there were cavemen, then we do not believe the Bible.

were they pre adam eve?

no

if so why does the bible not mention them?

Because the people who wrote the Bible did not know about cavemen.

and if they were after adam and eve why were they so primative and again are not mentioned??

Because the people who wrote the Bible did not know about cavemen.

also where are the dinosaurs in the grand scheme of things?

People who believe that the Bible is true think that the bones and fossils of dinosaurs were deliberately made and planted in the ground by God when he made the Earth, as a distraction, or to confuse people, or to test their faith by giving them false ideas about evolution.

In other words, the Bible is a load of rubbish.

[Harley]

We all know that religion has caused misery and persecution for millions.Fact is that non believers just get on with their lives and generally with each other.There is a distinct scarcity of atheist suicide bombers blowing up other atheists.

[Ninereeds]

this is why the R.s and Science t4eachers have punch ups in the staff room at lunchtime, religious people say that adam and eve came along and lived then the rest of the human race came after them but the scientists say that the other was a big ball of dust and gas which strted to rotate pulling more dust and gas into it which eventualy formed the earth and then cam e amoebas then lizards tehn dinosaurs then apes then cavemen and so on, jesus didnt come into that argument for the scientists.

[Felicia]

Before you dismiss the Bible completely, you should try reading and analyzing the stories. The Bible has every answer to every question I have ever had. Every problem in life is displayed in the Bible, with solutions to those problems. As far as scientific technicalities, that's all they are. The Bible is all truth. There are plenty of explanations out there for where the dinosaurs or cavemen come into play; you just have to choose which one to believe. Everyone has their own theory, but no one has actual proof. (Theory: a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena) In other words, research and decide for yourself. Here are some websites that may be of help to you: www.gotquestions.org,www.answersingenesis.com,www.irc.com Good luck on your quest and God bless you!

[Clanad]

Look here... www.reasons.org

[phatneck21br]

how did cavemen get on earth?