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Religion

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1. Middle East

Sat Apr 10, 2021, 11:52 AM

Apr 2021

Do apple trees grow in the Middle East?

Probably aren't many evergreens either, but that never stopped Christmas trees....

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Was the 'forbidden fruit' in the Garden of Eden really an apple? [View all] left-of-center2012 Apr 2021 OP

Middle East Claire Oh Nette Apr 2021 #1

Think "Cedars of Lebanon" RainCaster Apr 2021 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author HUAJIAO Apr 2021 #2

Then Eve blamed the snake, and he didn't have a leg to stand on. Beakybird Apr 2021 #3

Lol Fullduplexxx Apr 2021 #12

Oy PJMcK Apr 2021 #13

Interesting, thanks for posting this Clash City Rocker Apr 2021 #5

The professor's name is Appelbaum - LOL nt ramblin_dave Apr 2021 #6

The actual forbidden fruit was knowledge. Girard442 Apr 2021 #8

I like this explanation pandr32 Apr 2021 #10

The answer is obvious. 5X Apr 2021 #9

Yeah cojoel Apr 2021 #15

It became apple the same way jesus became a blue eyed white guy Fullduplexxx Apr 2021 #11

The Garden of Eden was in Iowa, and the real Chosen People were Americans. Midnight Writer Apr 2021 #14

Dates? and fermenting started soon after? n/t JustFiveMoreMinutes Apr 2021 #17

Also who exactly did Cain and Able have sex with? Voltaire2 Apr 2021 #18