Re: Pearl's "plant your tree in the midst of the garden"
Hmmm... I think the meaning of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil has something to do with this. Adam and Eve had the choice between leaning on God and His guidance and leaning on their own understanding to discern (or attempt to discern!) good from evil. That's hardly the same thing as leaving a no-no within reach just for the sake of teaching them to obey.
Emma
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