there were still only 10 commandments on the stones.. moses did indeed go back up mount sinai after he broke the first set of stones. after moses asked if God could forgive those heathens (my words
) for worshipping false idols and take them as his chosen people, God said he'd make a covenant with them. they would get the promised land in exchange for obeying the other laws he gave to moses..
anyway, that is neither here nor there, cause it's all symantics!
interesting thoughts you've got my friend.
if one were to believe the story of adam and eve (which is also something all three of the afore mentioned religions believe), perhaps we never really returned to worshipping God, and we've been bowing unknowingly to the evil one all along?
then again, the bible (and other religious books) have had thousands of years to evolve and be shaped and pruned by the views of those translating or otherwise dispersing it to the people (why was it decided that only 4 apostles' writings should be gospel?)...
too bad people can't see that getting away from religion, seeking spirituality, and respecting what others believe is the only path to actually living the way the "prophets" taught us..
to me religion is nothing more than the vehicle by which to push doctrine, which is made of things that have not yet happened.
my two cents
