this post was submitted on 27 Jul 2023
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Implying the apple is the forbidden fruit from the book of Genesis is a common misconception. The apple is just a modern day fruit adapted by generations of farming for the sake of larger produce.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's called symbolism my dude

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

No, you can’t have it.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

IIRC apple was used more as a term for all fruit rather than a specific one