What’s the Alternative to Creating Eve from a Rib?

Hint: It’s not a common barbecue staple.

Valentine Wiggin

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Raw ribs resting in chopped celery, onions, carrots, and herbs
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When God created Eve, many people found themselves asking why He specifically chose a rib. This divine surgery gives a glimpse into God’s thought process, but the rib seems to be an odd choice. Any other part of the body would have worked, so why this particular bone…if it was a bone at all?

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Valentine Wiggin

Death-positive, sex-positive, and LGBTQ-affirming Christian. Gen Z. I hate onions. She/her