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Man Flu: God’s (Other) Punishment for Adam’s Sin

Historians Uncover Missing Verse in Genesis, Reveal Adam's Flu Curse




A team of historians from Harvard University has made a shocking discovery that could change the way we understand the biblical story of Adam and Eve. The researchers claim to have found a missing verse in the third chapter of Genesis, where God also curses Adam with a chronic and debilitating flu that would only affect him and not Eve.


The verse, which was apparently omitted from most translations of the Bible, reads as follows:


“And the Lord God said unto Adam, ‘Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. And behold, I will also smite thee with a grievous sickness, that shall cause thee to cough and sneeze and have a fever and a sore throat and a runny nose and a headache and a body ache and a loss of taste and smell and a fatigue and a nausea and a diarrhea and a vomiting and a shortness of breath and a chest pain and a confusion and a dizziness and a fainting and a coma and a death. And this sickness shall be upon thee all the days of thy life, and thou shalt not be able to escape it, nor shalt thou find any remedy for it. But thy wife, whom thou hast loved, shall not suffer from this sickness, nor shall she be affected by it in any way. For she is the mother of all living, and I have blessed her above thee. And she shall see thy misery, and shall mock thee, and shall say unto thee, Where is thy God now? And she shall complaineth incessantly and see to the household while thou layest in bed for all of the day.’” (Genesis 3:17-22, Revised Standard Version with Missing Verse)


The historians say that this verse explains why men are more susceptible to the flu than women, and why they tend to complain more when they are sick. They also suggest that this verse could be the origin of the term "man flu", which is used to describe the exaggerated symptoms that some men experience when they have a cold or a flu.


The discovery has sparked a heated debate among scholars, theologians, and believers, who have different opinions on the authenticity and the implications of the missing verse. Some argue that the verse is a hoax, or a later addition, or a mistranslation, or a metaphor, or a joke, or a test of faith. Others accept the verse as genuine, and say that it reveals a new aspect of God's justice and mercy, or his wrath and cruelty, or his sense of humor and irony, or his mysterious and incomprehensible ways.


The historians who found the verse say that they are not trying to challenge or undermine anyone's beliefs, but rather to enrich and expand our knowledge of the ancient texts and cultures. They say that they hope that their discovery will inspire more research and dialogue, and will help us to better understand ourselves and our history.

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