[ WP ] Eve did not eat the Forbidden Fruit because she was ignorant of the consequence , but rather because she knew exactly what the consequence was .

So, Snake, you're telling me that if I eat this apple, I will have knowledge of good and evil? THAT's why God told me not to eat it? 
 
 Yep. He does n't make many rules, but that seems to be number one. Do n't eat the apple, He says. 
 
 But that does n't make any sense. God wants me to do good, right? 
 
 Yep. 
 
 And to not do evil? 
 
 Well, yeah. 
 
 But He does n't want me to KNOW what good and evil actually *are*? 
 
 Well, I mean, not to play, like, His advocate or anything, but maybe He wants you to find your path to good by just obeying His word, rather than figuring it out on your own. Trusting Him rather than trying to do it yourself. 
 
 Maybe... except me understanding good and evil would really take a load off of His shoulders, would n't it? No more bugging him every time I need to figure out what to do. Even this problem right here would be way easier if I'd already eaten the apple, because that knowledge would tell me what to do! I guess I could ask Him, but the way I figure it, maybe God is testing me to see if I realize on my own that His instruction does n't make any sense, so like, maybe it's really what He meant for me to do in the first place. That's my theory, anyway, but I do n't have any way of knowing *for sure* if that's right or not, except *oh wait, I totally do*, it's this awesome apple that He already provided for me! 
 
 You make a compelling point. 
 
 Yeah. Alright. Gim me the apple. Besides, I'm getting kind of bored here anyway, I do n't care if he does kick me out. I spent the whole day debating whether or not to eat a measly apple, what better sign that I've exhausted everything this place has to offer? Just... whatever you do, promise me you wo n't give one of these to that asshole Adam. That guy is the worst. Spares you one measly friggin' rib and never lets you hear the end of it.
