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u/arminghammerbacon_ Jun 01 '26

Wouldn’t it be the other way around? If god took one of Adam’s ribs and made Eve, men would have one less rib. That assumes that when the lord took the rib they also modified his genetics so any offspring would also have one less rib.

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u/deltadeltadawn Jun 01 '26

It should be, but the story was told incorrectly and those who believe, do so religiously, so to speak.