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From: Michael Grossberg <s3199155@techst02.technion.ac.il>
Subject: Re: Noah. Ah huh huh huh/NOAH'S REAL NAME WAS GILAGMESH -- Not really. In the SUmerian lore it was Utnapishtim. Gilgamesh was his grandson and the hero of the epic, but not the "Noah" character.
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Gvwmoore@netcom.com wrote:
> 

> no way. god's first 3 commandments go along the lines of ignorance:
> 
> a>no other gods
> b>
> c>hand over the cash in church (keep holy the sabbath)
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
There were no churches at the time... you were supposed to rest on
Sabbath, that's all. And what this has to do with ignorance is beyond
me.

> 
> I forget the third...

Don't make idols/icons etc.



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Michael Grossberg  |     aries548@ardy.technion.ac.il     |
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"There is never redemption, any fool can regret yesterday"
