Growing up attending a Catholic school, I was always told the story of Adam and Eve. At first, I was taught the tale as a literal transgression which happened in human history. Then sixth grade hit and I was shocked by the news that my teacher, Mrs. Barns, bluntly told me that, “Adam an Eve was not real, but just a story told for us humans to understand the world a little better.”

After questioning Mrs. Barns for quite some time, making sure she really knew what she was talking about, I came to the realization that I too believed the story of Adam and Eve was just that—a story. Continue reading →