To: average joe who wrote (2989 ) 10/30/2000 3:40:48 PM From: Solon Read Replies (1) | Respond to there is no passion in that world view If you've never been to Egypt or a slave you can skip this one. )(Warm and passionate--based solely on attraction. Unfortunately, this conflicts with a more modern social code about freedom of religion.) (If you happen to have come across anything in heaven or in the "water under the earth", don't try to sculpt or paint it. Artistic passion is unnecessary. )(God gets very jealous, and will punish innocent people for up to four generations if you commit the sin of serving another. Now there we have passion. Unfortunately, its not yours.) MERCY?? You start off with a knife to your throat for being born. But it might get better) Don't use His name for conjuring ) More PASSION )More passion )Even the cattle must rest )God was tired on the seventh day, so you must be, too )This is a decent sentiment--except for the threat of murder which accompanies it.) (Do as I say, not as I do) That would be too much passion. Enough passion, already )(Recognition of property rights--good. This originally referred strictly to the stealing of slaves from their owners. (Perjury in Court. The Israelites doled out the same punishment to the Perjurer as the person being convicted--regardless of the crime. )The females, the slaves, and the animals were all considered property, although they, of course, had none of their own
