Three Texts in Which God Plays Favorites
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kitewithfishArthur C. Clarkes' "The Star"- Read it here
Babylonian Talmud Ta'anith 24b- God makes the rain stop and start to please R. Hanina
Homer-The Iliad-"Sing, Goddess, of the rage, of Peleus' son Achilles the accursed rage, which brought pain to thousands of the Achaeans.
Summary- It can be a really, really scary thing for God to be on your side.
Babylonian Talmud Ta'anith 24b- God makes the rain stop and start to please R. Hanina
Homer-The Iliad-"Sing, Goddess, of the rage, of Peleus' son Achilles the accursed rage, which brought pain to thousands of the Achaeans.
Summary- It can be a really, really scary thing for God to be on your side.
