JERUSALEM — New discoveries from archeological digs and ancient texts have led biblical scholars to believe that, in addition to all of the other catastrophes and maladies that plagued Job in his life, he was also a huge Chicago Cubs fan.

"This really adds yet another excruciating layer to Job's suffering," said Professor Bryan Purtle of the Jerusalem Institute of Biblical Discovery. "He not only had to deal with the loss of his children, wealth, and physical health, but he also suffered the indignity and unspeakable disappointment of rooting for the Cubs every season."

Specific verses in particular, scholars say, point to Job's longsuffering as a Cubs fan. "Why did I not die at birth, come out from the womb and expire?" Job said in the 11th verse of chapter 3 following a particularly pa

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