Thomas: As a friend, I would only suggest, in all fairness as a student, that you reread Genesis again. The words clearly state, that G-d created mankind on the earth, to rule it and to be fruitful and multiply. He created mankind both male and female; not in the Garden but on the Earth. The 6th day of creation.. Chapter 2 is the creation of Eden, the garden. Man has already been created as verse 2:1 states "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all their multitude." Then after the creation of Eden, the Word states; Verse 15, "The Lord G-d took the man AND PUT HIM in the Garden." Man or mankind 'adam, was not created in the Garden... I surmise that your response is subject to your doctrinal understanding of Original Sin, a teaching of Paul's. It is found no where else in the Bible except 1 Corinthians 15 and Romans 6. My reply is as a friend, both of us are still learning and it is difficult to accept new concepts... No where does the Word tell us that the newly born woman KNEW all that Adam did, nor is it suggested anywhere in the text. To give her that knowledge is to assume, and that is a very dangerous game. The entirety of this subject is in my thesis, The Sacrament of Life. You can get it at Amazon.com as a book or Kindle, if you wish. However, I do appreciate your comments