translation is suspect. Even the order is suspect. All I can comment on is the
original.
I was just really surprised by the quote.
> I looked the commandments up on the web. It's interesting that
> something so basic to the faith seems to be translated different ways.
> Case in point.
>
> From http://mtsinai.com/
>
> *V. Thou Shalt Not Kill.
>
>
> From http://www.10-commandments.org/
>
> *SIX: '/You shall not murder./'
>
>
> To me, those 2 translations are very different. Couldn't you then
> extrapolate that most other parts of the bible really depend on how the
> translator thought it should read?
>
> marlon
>
>
>
> Michael Dinowitz wrote:
>
> > First commandment? You sure that's the one you meant? What does
> > believing in God
> > have to do with collateral damages? Do you mean the 6th?
> > (Your commandments may vary)
> >
> > > My office buddy listens to the Oreilly factor everyday.
> > >
> > > Today O'Reilly announced, "Jesus will praise us for removing Saddam!"
> > >
> > > I'm so sure. Like Jesus will say, "Dude! You guys really cleaned up
> > > down there. You took a bad guy out and hey!, you only had a few
> > > bystander deaths. You know that first commandment....Yeah, well, I
> > > forgot to add that it didn't apply to 'collateral damages'. Anyway,
> > > sweet job guys!"
> > >
> > > Just one more reason that I wouldn't want to be associated with any
> > > particular faith.
> > >
> > >
>
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