[HarleyD]

I agree. But her failure to repent,,when given the opportunity to do so, was a free decision.

The scriptures are silent on whether or not they repented. I had always heard that Adam and Eve did repent which is the symbolism behind God clothing them. Yet, Jewish tradition has some very harsh things to say about Adam so I don't know.

But she was not tricked by God...

She wasn't tricked by God which I sure we both would agree. Did she repent? I don't know but she wasn't allow to stay in the garden.

The Bible authors believed that man is the head and the head is responsible.

Eve was placed under Adam BECAUSE of her sin; that was her punishment (among other things). Prior to her sinning, there is absolutely no indication that she was under Adam's control or that Adam was a ruler over her. In fact, I would argue that the scriptures are very clear that there should be only one ruler over all of us and that is God.

Not only are they our choices, but they are our free choices. The Orthodox do believe in original (ancestral) sin, as the sin committed by Adam and Eve. We do not believe that we are born with the blame that they they deserved; only with consequence of their wrongdoing...

That is a good way of putting it. But unlike the Orthodox, I do not believe that you can make the "right" choice all the time. At some time you will slip up and that will be that. You would say that is a poor choice. I would say that is because of our original sin nature, inherited from Adam, leading us to do the wrong thing. The results are the same; the wages of sin is death.

[kosta50]

The scriptures are silent on whether or not they repented.

God clearly asked questions after the couple ate the forbidden fruit. Instead of repenting, Adam blames God; and Eve the serpent. After that (failure) to repent, they are cast out.

Eve was placed under Adam BECAUSE of her sin; that was her punishment (among other things).

God gave dominion over earth to Adam. Eve was fashioned out of his rib. He was older. All these factors gave right of passage and responsibility to the male.

I would say that is because of our original sin nature, inherited from Adam, leading us to do the wrong thing. The results are the same; the wages of sin is death.

Agreed. Out nature changed by the fall (indeed all of creation was changed by it).  Adam and Eve became arrogant and proud, thinking they were "just like Gods." It is this arrogance and pride that inherently rejects God (as competition) in our daily lives, which is sin in its purest form.