In the Beginning…

The book of Genesis is a narrative and genealogical history of early mankind. Moses describes the origin of life and how the Almighty God created everything that exists…except Himself, of course…using the power of the Holy Spirit. In other words, God made the world from nothingness to show his unconditional love. Nonetheless, the Fall of Man demonstrated that God’s love included unusual and unexplained conditions.

For example, God created the Garden of Eden which contained the Tree of Knowledge of Good & Evil. He appointed Adam as the caretaker with the strict mandate to abstain from eating from the special tree. (Genesis 2:15-17)

Later, God realized Adam was lonely. He created “every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air.” Then, the newly created dependent was assigned the task of naming the animals. (Genesis 2:18-19)

Yet, it is unclear if Adam simply classified the generic animal groups or named the 1,200,000 species known to exist.

Soon, Adam realized that he did not have a counterpart in nature. Adam takes a nap while God creates a woman. (Genesis 2:20-21)

It seems that mankind’s prime directive was to “be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.” (Genesis 1:28) But why did God wait to create Eve?

Additionally, the scriptural origin of Woman establishes a sexist and patriarchal system. The males always hold the primary power in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege and property ownership. Otherwise, Adam and Eve would have been equal leaders of humans.

Soon, the Serpent questioned Eve about the Tree of Knowledge of Good & Evil and God’s motives for mankind. (Genesis 3:1-7)

In the book of Genesis, Moses does not reveal the true identity of the Serpent. He does not describe the origins of Satan and his fall from grace. Rather, the Apostle Paul in the book of Revelations states the creature was Satan the Devil in disguise.

While the Serpent deceived Eve, many religious scholars believe that eating the fruit was a direct act of disobedience. Satan was allowed to tempt the humans to force them to make a choice using their own free will. Their decision brought sin, suffering, sickness, and death into the world.

Nonetheless, Satan was a villain before Adam and Eve were created and assigned as caretakers for Eden. In fact, one of God’s creations being a fallen angel proves that evil was already in the world.

Also, God did not warn Adam and Eve about the Devil and his dangerous ventriloquism skills. He didn’t explain the basic concepts of Good, Evil, and Stranger Danger. Thus, Adam and Eve couldn’t make an informed and responsible decision when dealing with Satan’s subterfuge.

Instead, God exiled the newlywed couple from the Garden of Eden without a possibility of redemption. (Genesis 3:23-24)

Alleged Crimes Committed:

EVE:

• Stealing God’s Property namely the fruit.
• Tenant’s Violation of Lease for eating forbidden fruit.

ADAM:

• Receiving Stolen Property namely the fruit.
• Tenant’s Violation of Lease for eating forbidden fruit.

SATAN, alias THE SERPENT, THE DEVIL, LUCIFER:

• Identity Theft and Fraud by pretending to be a snake.
• Trespassing in the Garden of Eden.
• Conspiracy to Overthrow God’s Sovereignty with Light Treason.

GOD, alias ALMIGHTY, JEHOVAH, YAHWEH:

• Medical Battery for Unauthorized and Unnecessary Procedure namely removing Adam’s rib to create Eve.
• Unlawful Eviction without Proper Notice. In most secular and worldly jurisdictions, a 3-Day Notice is required for Health and Safety violations.
• Landlord Violation by entering the Garden of Eden unannounced while Tenants were naked.
• Child Endangerment for failure to supply Adequate Supervision. This includes a lack of Physical, Emotional, Social, Educational, and Safety Needs to children (Adam and Eve).
• Accessory Before the Fact of Adam, Eve, and Satan’s crimes because God is omniscient.

Decent (Wo)men in Indecent Times:

EVE:

• Pursued Truth and Knowledge instead of Blind Devotion to God.