now that you mention it - Yaweh does seem overly fond of smiting people.
Just read GOOD BOOK (David Plotz) and the One True God doesn't come off looking so swell in it. Not only does God smite, He does so arbitrarily - most times just on a whim!
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic.
"Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her.
—James Barrie
Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum
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