> > > A newly discovered chapter in the Book of 
> Genesis has provided the answer to 
> > > "Where do pets come from?" 
> > > 
> > > Adam and Eve said, "Lord, when we were in the 
> garden, you walked with us every day. Now we do not see you anymore. We are 
> lonesome here and it is difficult for us to remember how much you love us." 
> > > 
> > > And God said, "No problem! I will create a companion for you that will 
> be with you forever and 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 and will love you as I do, in spite of yourselves."
> > > 
> > > And God created a new animal to be a companion 
> for Adam and Eve. And it was a
> > > good animal. And God was pleased.
> > > 
> > > And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam 
> and Eve and he wagged his tail.
> > > 
> > > And Adam said, "Lord, I have already named all 
> the animals in the Kingdom and 
> > > 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 and Eve and was a 
> companion to them and loved them. 
> > > 
> > > And they were comforted. And God was pleased. 
> And Dog was content and wagged 
> > > his tail. 
> > > 
> > > After a while, it came to pass that an angel 
> came to the Lord and said,
> > > "Lord, Adam and Eve have become filled with 
> pride. They strut and preen like 
> > > peacocks and they believe they are worthy of 
> adoration. Dog has indeed taught 
> > > them that they are loved, but perhaps too well." 
> > > 
> > > And God said, "No problem! I will create for 
> them a companion who will be 
> > > with them forever and who will see them as they 
> are. The companion will remind them of their limitations, so they will
> know that they are not always worthy of adoration."
> > > 
> > > And God created CAT to be a companion to Adam 
> and Eve. And Cat would not obey
> > > them. And when Adam and Eve gazed into Cat's 
> eyes, they were reminded that 
> > > they were not the supreme beings. 
> > > 
> > > And Adam and Eve learned humility. 
> > > 
> > > And they were greatly improved. 
> > > 
> > > And God was pleased.
> > > 
> > > And Dog was happy. 
> > > 
> > > And Cat didn't give a s--- one way or the other.