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To: Terriergal

So, why did Adam’s son Abel raise sheep?

Gen 4:2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

Gen 4:4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:


14 posted on 09/30/2007 6:24:14 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (("democrat" 'one who panders to the crude and mindless whims of the masses.'))
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

I guess I should add that Cain’s vegetarian offering was REJECTED by God.

Gen 4:4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

Gen 4:5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.


16 posted on 09/30/2007 6:27:34 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (("democrat" 'one who panders to the crude and mindless whims of the masses.'))
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

Imagine that...

He’s hoping his audience doesn’t read the Bible.


17 posted on 09/30/2007 6:31:14 PM PDT by Terriergal ("I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war where they should kneel for peace," Shakespeare)
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