8 The Lord God turned on The Voice. "Never again," he screamed, "are you to enter my land. Never again are you to corrupt my servants with your lies."
9 "We had an agreement," argued The Voice, "that we could come and go as we please among each other's people and teach."
10 "These are NOT people," argued The Lord God. "I made them from the dust of the ground, from the dust of this world. They are MINE! They belong to ME! They are my creation! They will obey my will! These are not my people, but my servants, little more than machines."
11 "When you make life," argued The Voice, "that has intelligence of its own, when you modify the creatures of this world to serve you, it makes them no less people. You cannot treat them like cattle, they are living, reasoning beings, with the free will to choose what Path they will follow. To try to keep them ignorant of The Truth is criminal."
12 "Your Truth," answered The Lord God, "is not my truth, your Wisdom is not my wisdom! I alter that that I have said before, for the good of my people. From now on you keep to your land. I will keep to mine. There will be peace between our peoples, but I will not allow you to interfere in my private business again. Begone! Take them that now follow you with you. I have no further need for them."
13 Now, Adam and Eve's two sons, Cain and Abel came forward and fell on their knees before The Lord God. "Oh, glorious one," they cried, "Maker Of All Things, do not make us bear the shame of our parents, for we are innocent and did not do those things that they did. Be merciful, Lord, and let us remain with our people in your service. For we believe in you, and will serve you to the end of our days."
14 "Very well," agreed The Lord God, "Let those who are loyal to me separate themselves from the damned. I

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