Cheryl Schatz

Sorry for being awol in this discussion. Things have been very busy with all kinds of meetings and I had a very painful (!) dentist appointment today.

Well I am certainly looking forward to gengwall’s insights or his being the devil’s advocate whatever his role is in this one 😉

I agree with Susanna that God did not give Adam an inferior helper. Adam needed someone who had the power and ability to provide him what he needed. Adam certainly did not need a junior flunky who needed to be watched and trained lest she messed up the garden. Adam’s need was not to have someone to boss over. He had all the animals to boss if his need was to be in authority. Adam’s need was not for someone less than himself. He had all the “lessers” already created. He needed a strong person to meet his real need.