http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mlilith.html
If anyone has objections, they are welcome to start a thread in the FlameBoard.
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"Merde!"
-commander of Napoleon's army, upon learning that the Duke of Wellington's forces had received assistance and were requesting his surrender
I have another question: If the Lilith character is not portrayed in Genesis, then what is all the fuss about?
What if was the Hera Fair instead? Would the evangelist be in a simular uproar? ("The Greek Goddess of Wisdom is damamging our Christain beliefs!")
To me it is all really silly. Just another reason for people to point sticks and throw rocks another group of people.
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"What is that? A tank?"
--Our Lord and Savior David Koresh, the Second Coming snuffed out before He could any good.
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"We kid around a lot about people who are cyclopses, but seriously; if you're a mythic figure you've got challenges that no one should have to deal with."
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[This message has been edited by Sol System (edited July 27, 1999).]
But it sounds to me that the idea of Lilith is actually a number of different legends, a demon or first wife of Adam or whatever. I'm not an expert on religion by any means, but I think you could use any interpretation of the legend you wanted to.
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[This message has been edited by Chimaera (edited July 27, 1999).]
I also heard that the main problem between Lilith and Adam was that she wanted to be "on top" during sex.
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"When we turn our back on our principles, we stop being human." -- Janeway, "Equinox"
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Josh: I think they're getting to know each other a bit too well, if you catch my drift.
Me: Oh, I agree. I think they're spending too much time together, that is of course, if you catch my drift.
Asher: I think he's *ucking her, and he's cheating on his wife, and he's risking his marriage, and if his wife finds out about it she'll leave him and take their son, and his life will be ruined. If you catch my drift...
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I'll get you for this Gadget!!!! MEEEEE-ROWWRRRR.
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"When we turn our back on our principles, we stop being human." -- Janeway, "Equinox"
Eve: "Here's the fruit God forbade us to eat. Want some?"Adam: "Sure! *Crunch! Slobber Gulp!* Doh!"
And you women wonder why it takes us to much effort to think. Look at our genetic heritage. We haven't much of a tradition in that department.
--Baloo
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Have a place for everything and keep the thing somewhere else; this is not advice, it is merely custom.
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I think I'll form a band and go on a Baal Fair tour. I'm not sure what this means but I think GWAR would join this endeavor.
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"What is that? A tank?"
--Our Lord and Savior David Koresh, the Second Coming snuffed out before He could any good.
Adam: "Sure! *Crunch! Slobber Gulp* Doh!"
God: Okay, what did I tell you about that?
Adam: Don't blame me! Eve tempted me and held a snake to my head and made me do it!
Eve: (rolling eyes) Oh, thanks. Holy cow - we're naked! (looks closely at Adam) Ewww!
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[This message has been edited by Feste (edited July 27, 1999).]