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From: rlr@pyuxd.UUCP (Arthur Pewtey)
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Subject: Re: Evolving Religions
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Date: Fri, 14-Jun-85 20:23:43 EDT
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> The fact that this is anthropomorphic is, according to Judaism, a direct
> result of divine purpose.  Man is God-like; thus our perception of YHWH is
> precisely that of the "man-like" portion.

This makes perfect sense if you accept these descriptions of god ipso facto.
Isn't it more likely that it's the other way around?  "God is man-like,
a direct result of anthropomorphic projection and anthropocentrism in general."
-- 
"Now, go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
				Rich Rosen  ihnp4!pyuxd!rlr