Ep. 23 - Pt. 1 "Automatic Pilot & What is Good " (Volume II: Good & Evil) of [Series: Scratching the Garden’s Surface] - Dinner Talk with Levi, Larry, Rewell & Jason

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The second volume of [Series: Scratching Below the Surface] begins with a question asked by Rewell in a past talk. Prior to the eating of the fruit recorded in Genesis chapter 3, we ask, " Was Adam and Eve only functioning automatically?" Automatically meaning acting without deliberate thought, without high functioning mental capacities, moving without intention. Rewell likened this functioning to worker ants- involuntary, instinctual movement.

This notion is derived from the verse which says "the eyes of both were opened." We begin our exploration and study in Part 1 of "The Questions of Life." We end our talks inquiring whether or not we can say Adam and Eve knew good.

[Series: Scratching Below the Surface] is not a preorchestrated, meticulously designed series with a set agenda in place. Our regular talks are taking us on an incredible journey together, a brotherhood, a fellowship in which we have been searching for understanding, discernment, and wisdom, in one accord.

While this series will be more structured than our usual free form style, our direction was provoked from past discussions, musings, and contemplation. We do not know explicitly where our journey will take us, nor what the destination will be, because the journey is not mapped our and one we embark together.