Message: "Re: Lilith" - Behind the Name

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Re: Lilith

by Akua Topaz (SentimentalArgument)

8/30/2008, 7:41 PM

Well, I personally think it's a nice name, because I don't believe women should submit to men. I think that's a horrible message. But I'm an atheist. If you believe in the bible and believe that Lilith was evil for not submitting to her husband, as the bible tells you to believe, then no, I wouldn't use it.

I'm also a tad puzzled as to how you're both 'devout Christians' and neither of you knew the story of Lilith until recently.

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- Tippins (blaaarg) +4

8/30/2008, 10:09 PM

Because it's not a Christian story. It's a Jewish and Arabic story. Is Lilith in the Christian bible? I'm not sure - I don't think she is.

- Flute (meganmichele) +3

8/30/2008, 10:14 PM

No, she isn't. I'm Christian and I'd never even heard of Lilith until I started coming across the name on name sites.

- Murasaki (lady murasaki) +2

8/31/2008, 8:09 AM

For the matter, correct me if I'm wrong, but it's more Jewish folklore and apocryphal stuff, for the matter. Certainly there's no story about Lilith in the Genesis.

- Kirke (guest)

8/31/2008, 3:23 PM

Lilith is mentioned very briefly in the book of Isaiah.

- Akua Topaz (SentimentalArgument)

8/31/2008, 10:09 AM

Alright, sorry, my mistake. Apologies to the OP.

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