On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:10:41 -0500, nemesis wrote:

> from wikipedia:
> "In Mesopotamian mythology Lamashtu (Sumerian Dimme) was a female demon,
> monster, malevolent goddess or demigoddess that menaced women during
> childbirth and, if possible, kidnapped children while they were
> breastfeeding, she would gnaw on their bones and suck their blood, as
> well as being charged with a number of other evil deeds."
> 
> yes, clearly JHVH's ways.  fucked up world twisting fucked up minds, I
> tell you.

Hmmm, shall we look at the plagues that JHVH has visited on the world?  
The flood?  Yes, he certainly is benevolent, isn't he?

The God of the OT was IMHO quite sadistic.  If he/she/it exists, they're 
not exactly a being that I want looking out for my best interests.

Jim

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