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Although it is all just mythological . . .
and really does not matter, I find this aspect, Painter's interpretation, of the Commandment to be quite interesting, and valid.
BTW, when the golden calf was created and worshipped, I believe, the Ten Commandments had not yet been delivered to the people who made it.
As for me, I worship my wife, she is the Goddess of all that is good and beautiful and worthwhile.
posted by
archiew
on May 28, 2005 at 4:13 AM
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How God feels about other 'gods"...
If you want to know how God feels about other 'gods'...look at what happened in the book of Exodus...when the people made a god of the 'golden calf' while Moses was up on the mountain with God, getting the Ten Commandments on a tablet of stone. Read Exodus chapter 20 verses starting with verse three then continuing on...to verse 23...then read Exodus Chapters 32, 33 and 34. God says 'My people perish for lack of knowledge.' The bible is where you get the knowledge. Please read these chapters and take them into your spirit.
posted by
sunshinegal
on May 26, 2005 at 10:22 AM
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Interesting point, I never saw it that. But what if he said that just to let us know that he was he only one and was pissed off at us for making other gods...Just asking
posted by
michael_pilarte
on May 25, 2005 at 11:17 PM
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Food for thought.
posted by
saul_relative
on May 25, 2005 at 2:46 PM
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Painter -
Good point. And Cantey's interpretation works too, though I don't think "God" would have said either one in the way that it was captured.
posted by
sannhet
on May 23, 2005 at 12:07 PM
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another way of reading the commandment
is :
I am God; nothing in your life is allowed to take preeminance over me.
posted by
calmcantey75
on May 23, 2005 at 11:30 AM
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Painter,
Interesting perspective you have here. It's interesting how much gets lost in translation. But if you really open your eyes and read that piece of scripture, it's obvious. I like it!
posted by
myrrhage_
on May 23, 2005 at 11:17 AM
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