> Ah, the Torah really does not dwell on innate evil. It does constantly
> spotlight human imperfection and limitation, and the ability--if not the
> need--to love and be just within those confine. That reminder is what the
> casting out from the Garden of Eden story is all about--at least, the
> Hebraic version.
>
> Make it a good day.
Are you saying the devil is not mentioned in Torah?
By using a website, I entered the following names
"Satan" got 48 hits. The most common references in the Torah were
in "Job" and "Zechariah," and to a lesser extent, "Isaiah."
"Devil" got 34 hits. None in the Torah.
"Evil" got 300 hits, pretty much all over the OT and NT.
"Lucifer" got zilch.
>
> --Louis--
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