Evolution Vs. Evolution

by Ticker 12 Replies latest watchtower bible

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  Ticker

  Another sobering thought is that basically all memory of our existence will be lost within 3 or 4 generations of our death.

  I've often thought of this too. Take graveyards for instance, which ones get the most visits? Usually only the most recent. After 50-100 years most family will have moved away or have forgotten the direct link they used to have with their departed relative. Family that is usually more then four generations never get too meet in person due to age refines, so the deceased ones fading memory carry's a lack of importance.

  I liked the thought of certain passages pherhaps being added to Ecclesiastes at a later date. This is speculation but could certainly be probable. Was Solomon re-evaluating his very belief on mortality? He certainly was coming to a realization of lifes short journey.

  Ticker
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  peacefulpete

  Ticker, your suspicions are right. Check most any OT commentary and you'll find a broad concensus that Ecclesiates has been edited by at least one hand who felt its epicurean tone offensive. However it was not written by the legendary golden king Solomon. Its language and message date from a much later time.

  And as far as the living moving on about the long dead, isn't that a good thing?
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  Ticker

  However it was not written by the legendary golden king Solomon. Its language and message date from a much later time.

  Makes you wonder how much of the bible possibly could have been tampered with.

  Ticker