And lo on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:02:34 -0000, nemesis  
<nam### [at] gmailcom> did spake, saying:

> Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> 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.

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> JHVH just demands faith, not sacrifices.

So either God's a 'Worship Me or I'll beat you up' bully or a 'I'll help  
the tribe who showers Me with the most faith' mercenary (or both)?

-- 
Phil Cook

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