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To: jlallen who wrote (55229)	7/2/1999 12:44:00 PM
From: Achilles	Read Replies (2) of 67261

>First, you are reading them much too literally. Perhaps. But if the idea is to provide your young people with rules for living, the rules should be clear. And yes, I am approaching the text literally. That is part of the problem. The Ten Commandments, in order to have relevance to 20th century life, have in places been allegorized. For example, since idolatry (which the second command forbids) does not literally exist anymore, modern day sermons will talk about the false gods of materialism, etc. My point is that much of this text requires interpretation and explanation. But does this mean that there'll be little Bible classes in order to help students understand the relevance of these parts? But who gets to decide which false gods are denounced: materialism, popery, rock-star worship. >Second, there are many worthwhile and immutable principles embodied in the Ten Commandments and we needn't throw the baby out with the bath water. My last words on the subject. JLA Well, I'm hoping I can coax you into a discussion about this, JLA. But can you list five principles embodied there that are both worthwhile and immutable?

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