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TR

I get the impression Judaism was in part a streamlined monotheism meme that  
spread relatively well
drawing from various tribal myths

. . .then a "copy" or Jewish cult aka Christianity/Catholicism arose  
(rejecting certain aspects of "original")

. . .then a "copy" called Protestantism arose (rejecting certain aspects  
of "original")

. . .also a "copy" came about called Islam (uhh I am nervous about  
mentioning that one)

Prophets typically hate phonies so Gaddis has that quality

Just before GR's balloon scene (cannot find my copy right now) Pynchon goes  
into some detail on his
family's involvement with the Salem witch trials and I bet some of those  
accusers considered themselves
prophets

ed
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