30 Creepy Facts Not For The Fainthearted, As Shared On This Online Thread

Whether the story is true or not, whether it's meant to be literal or allegory (or some mix in between), *that* was not meant to be the takeaway of the story.

That's certainly not what I said. I'm just explaining why the idea of ignorance is bliss is because of the moment of ANYONE gaining knowledge. I could care less that it was Eve or Adam especially since, as an atheist, it's nothing more than a fairytale to me.

Absofrickenlutely. Look at all of the people who think that an Entire Gender *must* be punished for the rumored action of One woman who reportedly lived over 5K years ago. Never mind that it was All Dudes who crucified J.C. Oh, it was also All Dudes who were allowed to tell the tale. Only men. Imperfect men w/ failings, prejudices & agendas of their own. Sounds Fishy, for sure. Might humankind have been given larger brains than the other mammals, as a gift to help us see past our own B.S.? If so,, God must be So Very Disappointed to see so many folks failing the "Love thy neighbor" tests. That was the gist of the Golden Rule, but too many insist of treating others like garbage instead. Esp the gender w/ smaller muscles. Christians celebrate themselves as having been created in the image of God, but it looks like we might truly just be advanced apes, after all. Just not advanced enough to avoid destroying our own world.

@Norah Reilly DEFINITELY. This story has infuriated me for years.

Thank you, the fruit of the tree of knowledge, never was an apple. It was a METAPHOR you idiots! I can just see God rolling his eyes for the last several thousand years. Reminds me of the money is the root of all evil thing. Nope, the LOVE OF MONEY is the root of all evil. Sheesh says Him Upstairs, I didn't spend enough time fixing those brains before I let them loose in the garden. Dang.

Yep, stupid don't worry.

Convert To Catholicism Here. That Might Fly If Eve Ate Of Her Own Volition But She Didn't. She Ate At The Prompting Of The Snake Who Planted A Seed Of Doubt Regarding God's Trustworthiness

It Wasn't That. It Was Doubting God's Faithfulness That Was The Sin

"She made me do it". A refrain heard ad nauseum since it began. And yet they refer to us as the weaker sex. Ha!

Because They're Overwhelmed Not Ignorant

Same here, it f*****g breaks me down over and over every minute of everyday. I tucking hate it so much

Same! I also have OCD. It’s not a quirky personality trait, it is hell on earth! Especially combined with anxiety!

UGH OCD SUCKS

I hope you can both find a way to cope... it is such a hard disorder. And yes- the people who don't want to take the time to understand can pound sand.. kick rocks

I really feel for you and your son. I have been in the same boat as him since I was a child as well, and it is incredibly hard. You sound like an amazing mom, and your love and support makes a huge difference in his life. I'm so glad he has you <3

My Dad died when I was 16 from a massive heart attack. That was 43 years ago. My Mum is 93 now and still healthy. It's hard to say what will happen. I don't feel old until I look in the mirror.

There's no such thing as the 'normal age for having kids'- and if there was, it would be anything from 18 to 45. I understand that your parents seem very old to you, but that is because you are very young. (When you were 7, I'm sure you thought 25 was ancient) They're middle-aged, not that old. Depending on where you live, the average life expectancy for someone who has reached a certain age ie. 60, would be well over 90, often 95. When you look at life expectancies being less than 80 in many places, you must understand that this refers to life expectancy *at birth*. Take a look at life expectancy from 50/60 in your country and I'm sure you'll be pleasantly surprised, and it's only going to increase. You'll likely be their age yourself by the time anything happens to them.

I hear you. My dad was 50 when I was 8. Hopefully since you recognize the dynamic you can avoid being a d**k at an age where being a d**k kida comes with the territory.

My sister was 16 when we lost our mum who was 58. Unfortunately with second marriages and things like IVF it’s more common. But it does mean you aren’t alone hating to watch it.

I'm pushing 58, my wife is 54 and our youngest is 14. You're not alone. For what it's worth, my mother is 80 and still kicking. <3

Seen from a different continent, both parties have gone to extreme ends to widen the gap between them.

You’re both wrong. There aren’t two extremes and it isn’t just one crazy party. Both parties have the same interests, to protect the rich and trick poor people like you into voting on social issues which they pretend to be divided on meanwhile they strip people of opportunity. They pretend civil rights are the issue and that’s what makes them so “different” but the fact is that civil rights would resolve itself if Americans had opportunity and the rich weren’t coddled.

Kang. Kodos.

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That’s BS. Left wing nut jobs are letting repeat criminals back on the streets with no bail, to assault, murder, rob at will

Democracy Is The Soft Sell Of Capitalism

It depends on how many choices you have. Germany has a 5% rule. This was introduced because the previous attempt of the Weimarer Republik failed, with the known result. All parties need to come up with some sort of viable content which is agreeable for a broader public, if they want to participate actively in the "Bundestag". Result is an overseeable number of parties there, varying between 4 and 7, which makes discussions efficient and adds to a quite high chance to come to a decision fairly quick. In the Netherlands all 21 do chip in, and some admit honestly that their only goal is to make things difficult, not to participate in finding solutions