Could Adam and Eve Smell Death?

Humans have the ability to smell a variety of toxic substances. Our noses are especially good at detecting the unpleasant odors and sometime toxic gasses released from decaying flesh. These include but are not limited to: ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan, and putrescine. Practically speaking, and more to the point: This seems odd if we are to believe that we were created for a world where death did not exist. Into this perfect world, where there was no death, God introduced genetically perfect people: The goodness didn't last long, And, we are told, our genetics have been going downhill ever since: This view does not seem to allow for biological improvements, such as those which might be needed to detect, identify, and give warning of the heretofore unknown odor of death.The olfactory system is biologically sophisticated; and the ability to smell death has considerable survival value. If our present olfactory system is a deterioration of what went before, then what went before would be even more marvelous. Biology Pages; and OlfactionIf we assume that the couple in the Garden were 'genetically perfect' and that the 'fall' led ONLY to death and decay, then it seems safe to assume that Adam and Eve had the ability to smell death and decay.If the couple in the Garden could smell death; and if human powers have only deteriorated ever since,then, And what does that imply about God's plan for humanity?db Edited for spelling, format and some content.This message has been edited by doctrbill, 05-01-2005 01:48 PM

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Which forum, Doc?

I was hoping the all wise administrative staff would know the answer to that.Let's try Faith and Belief.

The all wise staff may know better than I, but as the resident half-wit, I see a bit of biological evolution mixing with faith and belief. What do the rest of my esteemed colleagues think?This message has been edited by AdminPhat, 05-01-2005 11:24 AM

It's a light topic, afterall, when GOD looked on his work he found it was good. Kinda like towns called Fairview.

It is a difficult call. I had considered locating it in biological evolution but then, as you say, it is also about faith and belief. I doubt one can treat it adequately by limiting discussion to one or the other of these aspects.And I believe you know how I feel about science versus superstition. OK Doc...I'll promote it...closing this topic and reopening topic in Faith and Belief--AdminPhatThis message has been edited by AdminPhat, 05-01-2005 11:31 PM