A newly discovered chapter in the Book of Genesis has provided the >> answer to "Where do pets come from?" >> >> Adam said, "Lord, when I was in the garden, you walked with me every >> day. >> >> Now I do not see you anymore. I am lonesome here & it is difficult >> for me to remember how much you love me." >> >> And God said, "No problem! I will create a companion for you that >> will be with you forever & who will be a reflection of my love for >> you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless >> of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion >> will accept you as you are & will love you as I do, in spite of >> yourself." >> >> And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam. And it was a >> good animal. And God was pleased. >> >> And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam & he wagged his tail. >> And Adam said, "Lord, I have already named all the animals in the >> Kingdom & I cannot think of a name for this new animal." >> >> And God said, "No problem! Because I have created this new animal to >> be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a reflection of >> my own name, and you will call him DOG." >> >> And Dog lived with Adam & was a companion to him & loved him. >> And Adam was comforted. And God was pleased. And Dog was content & >> wagged his tail. >> >> After a while, it came to pass that Adam's guardian angel came to >> the Lord & said, "Lord, Adam has become filled with pride. He struts & >> preens like a peacock & he believes he is worthy of adoration. Dog >> has indeed taught him that he is loved, but perhaps too well." >> >> And the Lord said, "No problem! I will create for him a companion >> who will be with him forever & who will see him as he is.The companion >> will remind him of his limitations, so he will know that he is not >> always worthy of adoration." >> >> And God created CAT to be a companion to Adam. And Cat would not obey >> Adam. And when Adam gazed into Cat's eyes, he was reminded that he >> was not the supreme being. And Adam learned humility. And God was >> pleased. And Adam was greatly improved. And Dog was happy. >> >> And the Cat didn't give a shit one way or the other. >