Sunday, May 4, 2008

How the Jews got The Ten Commandments


Today is Sunday.
It is a holy day because for both Christains and Jews, this is the only day they visit their places of worship.
Talking of worship would not be complete without "The Ten Commandments"
They are the very pillars of both religion.
But did you know how the Jews received the Ten Commandments from God.
He went to other races before He approached the Jews with the commandments. However, He found that the Jews were the most receptive to his Ten...

Lalit Narayan tells the story of how the Jews monoplised the commandments.



God went to the Arabs and said, " I have Commandments for you, that will make your lives better "
The Arabs asked, " What are Commandments ? Can you give us an example ? "
God said, " For example ........... Thou shall not kill "
The Arabs were shocked, " What ? Not kill ? No way ! Killing and massacaring innocent people is our birth-right and the only reason for our existence. No. We are not interested "

So God went to the Africans and said, " I have Commandments "
The Africans wanted an example.
God said, " For example ........... Honor thy Father and Mother "
The Africans were dismayed. They said, " Father ? Yo maan ! Can't tell for sure, who our fathers are, maan ! "

So God went to the Mexicans and said, " I have Commandments "
The Mexicans wanted an example.
God said, " For example ........... Thou shall not steal "
The Mexicans were flabbergasted. They said, " No steal ? No steal ??? Hey Senor, we no steal then how we live, huh ? Gracias, but no ! "

So God went to the French and said, " I have Commandments "
The French wanted an example.
God said, " For example ........... Thou shall not commit adultery "
The French were stunned. They said, " What ? Not commit ze adultery ...... ? Non, Non, Non. Non Monsieur. Pardonnez nous. We ze French, must have ze romance "

So God went to the Jews and said, " I have Commandments "
They asked, " Commandments ? How much do they cost ? "
God replied, " They are free "
The Jews answered, " Good. We shall take Ten !!!"

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