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Cain and Abel (i.imgur.com)

submitted 1 year ago by CyberGhost@lemmygrad.ml to c/atheism@lemmy.ml

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[–] zzzzzz@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don't think it is clear what is meant by God's indifference to Cain's offering. It's one of those perplexing details that has led to a lot of deep contemplation over the millenia. Have you you ever read Steinbeck's East of Eden?

[–] AWistfulNihilist@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, I'm familiar enough with the story, but Steinbeck was always a bit to serious for me, shit is deeply depressing in like a Russian literature way.

[–] zzzzzz@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Fair enough, but it is a masterpiece. And, a profound meditation on the story of Cain and Abel.

[–] CyberGhost@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just looked it up and wow this book is huge 😵. How long did it take you to finish it?

[–] zzzzzz@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Audiobooks, my friend! I do a lot of driving around, so I just listen to books to keep my mind occupied.