Stella, there are skeletons from Jesus's time that have been found, from Jewish burial sites to other sites, the average height of male skeletons from those times is 5'1. And wasn't it said in the bible that Jesus could not be picked out in a crowd, meaning he blended in, not some 5'11 hippie looking white guyvwith blonde hair and blue eyes.
I'm not sure about what scripture you are talking about regarding Jesus not being able to be picked out of a crowd...other than a time a bunch of guys were wanting to kill Him, but He was able to walk out of there? Not sure if that's what you meant or not.
And yeah, I really doubt he was a hippie looking white guy lol... but that reminds me of Penn and Teller "proving" a contradiction that men weren't supposed to have long hair and presenting a
painting of "Jesus" w/long hair
....not sure when people started painting HIm as a good-looking white guy w/long hair and blue eyes....also the bible does indicate that He wasn't good-looking.
Also, Original Sin came fom God, not Adam and Eve. Sin was created becaus God thought it up. Doesn't God know all, what we are going to do before we do it? This means, that God knew Adam and Eve were going to Sin, before they did it. And then he punished them for doing something he knew that they were going to do.
Are you thinking that when people do wrong they shouldn't be disciplined because God knew they were going to do it?
I don't see that God knowing someone is going to do something is causing it. I think some people do believe that way though.
Also, Parker, have you thought much about the source where you read about the burial sites finding the 5'1" tall skeletons from Jesus' time and why you accept those claims are true? I'm not saying they aren't true (I know next to nothing about the Shroud and haven't come to any conclusions on what it is or isn't)...just want to point out that you have faith in your source as we have faith in our source.