MOUNT SINAI, Egypt -- Most people are familiar with the story of the Ten Commandments -- even if they can't name (or don't practice) all of them. They are the laws of life's conduct given to Moses by God on the peaks of Mount Sinai. After etching them into two stone tablets, Moses descended from the mountain to tell the newly-freed Israelites what God had ordered.
The Biblical patriarch ... found his people worshiping golden idols -- already breaking Commandment number 2 about not celebrating graven images. Moses was so angry that he hurled the two tablets from the mountain.
They shattered and, according to holy texts, were subsequently 'restored'"
"There were actually ten more commandments carved on the back!" Lawrence told us. "Apparently Moses was so enraged he forgot to tell the Hebrews about commandments eleven through twenty."
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2006-08-05 08:32:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
11 Thou shalt tolerate the faith of others as you would have them do unto you. ("This one seems to have been directed at those who objected to other Egyptian slaves who journeyed with the flock of Moses," Wul explained.)
12 In matters of business though shalt protect the rights of laborers, as Pharaoh shouldst have done. ("This is clearly a commandment to form workers' unions.")
13 Thou shalt not put thy animals before people, either in body or spirit. ("This refers to the animal-gods of Egypt, specifically cats, whose well-being was put before that of people -- much like today," Wul told us. "There were sheep traveling with the group and this commandment protected them."
14 Thou shalt not inhale burning leaves in a house of manna where it may affect the breathing of others.
2006-08-05 08:32:32 · update #1
15 Thou shalt renounce a portion of thy worldly goods to be collected by agents of the ruling body ("Tax evasion was a serious problem at the time," Wul said. "A government without a sound tax policy is one that tends to go to war and take slaves.")
16 Thou shalt not elect a fool to lead thee. If twice elected, thy punishment shall be death by stoning.
17 Thou shalt not cry "fire and brimstone" during a large public gathering.
18 Thou shalt not erect a temple of gaming in the desert, where all will become wanton.
19 Thy body is sacred and thou shalt not permanently alter thy face or bosom. If thy nose offends thee, leave it alone.
"The 20th commandment is too worn away to fully read," Wul said, "but after 'Thou shalt not' the words 'war' and 'oil' were legible. It's still a mystery."
2006-08-05 08:32:46 · update #2
I get all my information about what goes on in the world from THE WEEKLY WORLD NEWS.
I particularly like to read the sections on RELIGION and PROPHECIES
2006-08-05 08:55:24 · update #3
good stuff
2006-08-05 08:52:42 · answer #1 · answered by JUDAS PRIEST 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Romans 1:25a
Instead of believing what they knew was the truth about God, they deliberately chose to believe lies.
Jesus said by doing commandment number 1 and 2, you are fulfilling all of the others.
2006-08-05 08:44:29 · answer #2 · answered by mustangsilver456 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent
2006-08-05 08:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL
Wait tell the release finaly the other 686 Laws of Moses that were not recorded tell he got some more paper and ink!
2006-08-05 10:05:56 · answer #4 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude... where did you get that junk from... why would God say that we're not allowed to worship other gods and then tell us to tolerate people who do... if you're going to make an argument, don't let your facts conradict themselves...
2006-08-05 08:52:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nice.
2006-08-05 08:43:05 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cute.
2006-08-05 08:39:04 · answer #7 · answered by foxray43 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋