Discussion Question #2

(On Genesis - Christianity's Creation Myth)

Because life on earth can be confusing place at the best of times humankind attempts to make sense of this world in different ways. One way that humanity has made sense of life is through the art of storytelling. In Genesis 1-11 Yaweh, the God of all creation gave humans the ability to achieve whatever they plan (11-6). Next, Yaweh decided to scatter his people all over the world, and give them different languages so they could not understand each other. Could it be that Yaweh intended his/her creations to achieve their goals independent of one another as different civilizations? Or is it possible that Yaweh, similar to the Raven in Native American legends, is a curious trickster interested in testing the abilities of his creation?

I find creation myths, like Genesis and The Raven and the First men intriguing. I am amazed by the imagination of the authors. More often than not these legends seem far-fetched, and unlikely, however creative they are. That being said, they do serve the purpose of preserving culture, while creatively imparting life lessons. However, in our modern world is the message from Genesis effective? In the future will there still be a place for organized religion? Will there ever be a time on earth with one united global civilization?