Did Eve Come From Adam's Rib? Perhaps not.

[TheBlackAdder]

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[Hugh_Lebowski]

1. This entire idea is ridiculous on so many levels

XY is essentially a mutation of XX. 'Males' were created by evolution as means to promote genetic diversity. All mammal fetuses are anatomically FEMALE until like 30% of the way into their gestation, they essentially mutate into the male form. Ovaries eventually mutate into testes, labia into scrotum, etc.

The idea that the 'male' form is in ANY WAY primary over the 'female' ... is ludicrous.

Ramblings of Bronze Age nomads who knew fuck-all about fuck-all.

I'm not even sure they were misogynists, per se. They just didn't KNOW ... jack shit. Just making up some bullshit story that they thought made sense

[tblue37]

4. This!

[PJMcK]

6. "Just making up some bullshit story"

Yep. Bronze Age goatshit.

[rubbersole]

2. Wouldn't that technically make Eve trans?

[Major Nikon]

7. Some theologians believe the correct translation is Eve came from Adam's penis bone

Which is why the human male doesn't have one while some other mammals do.

[Turbineguy]

3. Adam came from Eve's rib more likely.

The Old Testament Bible was written for the knowledge of the time. The Second Law of Thermodynamics was already working, but nobody knew it.

[Igel]

10. My old fundie pastor in the '80s was clear.

"Formed from Adam's side." But what, part of the intracostal muscle tissue?

That coupled with a bit of not quite right anatomy led to "rib."

Hanlon's razor--don't attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by stupidity. (Although it feels so much better to assume the other side isn't just in an error of fact, but an error of virtue and morality ... But that says more about the attributer, I guess, and information is always good to have.)

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

5. Total lack of understanding of evolution.

[anciano]

8. Adam, Eve, and the Garden of Eden

are mythological archetypes. They were not actual persons and the garden was not an actual physical place.

[Cuthbert Allgood]

9. I love fan fiction.

Of course she didn't. The language bit is somewhat interesting.