There are no contradictions. I will tell you the same thing I just told mindful, summarize what you think Genesis tells us and then we can reconcile the differences. Because it makes no sense at all for me to guess what I am supposed to be reconciling it to.How many times do I have to tell you the reference is Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of Genesis?The facts are Genesis tells us that.You see the thread is not about what you may think about Judaism or Torah,
rather FACTS.
1. God created existence
2. Everything he created is good
3. What he created was done in steps
4. Man is a product of that creation
5. Man is unlike any other creature in creation
6. Man is made in God’s image in that he is a being which knows and creates
7. Man was told to go forth and be fruitful
8. Man was told to do as the original creator; to create for 6 days and then rest
9. Man knows right from wrong
10. Rather than abandoning the concept of right and wrong when man does wrong, he rationalizes he didn’t do wrong
11. Successful behaviors naturally lead to success
12. Failed behaviors naturally lead to failure
13. Pass it down to the next generationYou can assume stuff - but without basis in Torah, they're just words of a mortal at the least,
and certainly do not suffice the discussion framework at hand as - "FACTS of Judaism".
I’m not assuming anything. It’s all in black and white.
The fact that you can’t summarize what genesis tells us tells me you don’t understand it at all.
That's just repeating what you've already claimed before ad nauseam ,
without providing actual reference, and totally neglecting my remarks pointing to the inconsistency with text.
If you can't admit, so be it, but either respectfully leave - or be so kind to follow the topic.
Again this thread is not about what you may or may not personally understand -
rather the original perspective of Judaism on these issues.
Which one of my points can’t you find the reference to?
Are you arguing that Genesis doesn’t tell us that God created everything?
Are you arguing that everything God created wasn’t good?
Are you arguing that Genesis doesn’t tell us that man is a product of that creation?
Are you arguing that Genesis doesn’t tell us that creation was created in steps?
Are you arguing that Genesis doesn't tell us that man is different than God’s other creatures?
Are you arguing that man wasn’t told to go forth and be fruitful?
What exactly are you arguing?
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Either reconcile the contradictions in your claims quoting the text.,
or have the integrity to admit those are just baseless opinions - if can neither stop trolling.