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Re: Does God have a monopoly on gods?
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Fri, 3 Mar 2000 21:57:42 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Jeremy H. Sproat writes:
> Todd Lehman wrote:
> > Wow, hey, does this mean that there is some confusion or ambiguity as to
> > whether or not Adam actually did die? Or is it known beyond the shadow of
> > a doubt that he did actually _for sure_ die?
> > Assuming it's not known absolutely for sure, have there ever been any • stories
> > or plays where Adam was encountered in the modern day by someone? That • could
> > make an interesting TV series or mini-series kinda like the Highlander...
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> Cain is said to have never died, being cursed to walk this world forever lest
> he enter the next. But I could just be remembering a terrible mini-series, I
> dunno...
That is indeed in Genesis. It's been the source of any number of cheezy
things, including much of White Wolf's back story for their Vampire:The
Masquerade RPG.
It also talks about Cain, after being sent away for killing Abel, went to the
land of Nod, where he married Lillith and lived among the people there. Neat
trick, since this is while the human count is still 4. (er...make that 3,
that being what got Cain into trouble)
James
http://www.shades-of-night.com/lego/
James
http://www.shades-of-night.com/lego/
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| (...) It never says "forever". It just says he'll be a fugitive and a vagabond (...James VagaBond) sorry. Also, it doesn't say there were only four people at this point. It says she gave birth to them two and then it says, "in the process of time" (...) (25 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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