Genesis 30 striped sticks — the Bible doesn't claim the sticks caused the spotted offspring

Mike argues the Bible in Genesis 30:38-40 is retelling what Jacob did, not asserting a causal mechanism. God takes credit in Genesis 31:1 for why the spotted animals were born in greater frequency. The outcome was likely miraculous. A naturalistic explanation is also possible (the striped poles in the water basin may have allowed striped males to better camouflage and mate with females). The key point is that Ra misrepresents the biblical claim — the Bible does not assert that striped sticks biologically cause spotted calves.