It is not an important point (the why of the fall) ..What is important is the result. I just do not see any indication that it was to be closer to God,and I do see lots of folks today that still want to be a god...the sin of Pride..Lust of the eyes and lust of the flesh and the pride of life...caused the fall IMO.....
I'm not going to the mat on a speculation on my part so I'll drop it.
(just do not preach a sermon on it OK ? :>)))))
How did we get on this anyway? I will go back and reread it tomorrow and see if there is more to say on this chapter.