Therefore by your supposed strict reading, Cain and his family are STILL living East of Eden in Land of Fugitiveness where he build a city all by himself.
According to your “strict reading”.
The Genesis account was treated by Christ, Peter, and Paul as historical events not philosophical fables.
Myself, I take evolution as a metaphorical fable designed to denigrate the Genesis account.
According to John 3:16 it was the giving of His son that evidenced God's love for mankind. Not fables, myths, etc. Afterall Genesis starts out “in the beginning” not “once upon a time”.
EXCELLENT POINT! THANK YOU! Cain must surely still be living, since it's not written about. I mean, if the Biblical record of Creation - exactly how it happened - is inerrant, then Cain must still be alive. Unless you choose to believe some parts of the Bible more than you believe others?
The Genesis account was treated by Christ, Peter, and Paul as historical events not philosophical fables.
Really? Christ, Peter, and Paul said "God created the World and this is EXACTLY HOW HE DID IT?" Or did they say "God created the World" because it was the theological truth? Jewish tradition uses a lot of simile and metaphor, where the exact, literal meanings of the words aren't as important as the point you're trying to convey...
Myself, I take evolution as a metaphorical fable designed to denigrate the Genesis account.
Fair enough. Myself, I take evolution as a very good theory that describes how life changes over time, and is completely congruent with the fundamental Biblical truth that God created all.
Apparently my belief threatens yours?
According to John 3:16 it was the giving of His son that evidenced God's love for mankind. Not fables, myths, etc.
Yes, and that has what to do with the Creation story?
Afterall Genesis starts out “in the beginning” not “once upon a time”.
You left out "Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away"...