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Date Posted: 09:41:07 01/22/08 Tue
Author: Roger
Subject: Re: Living Biblically
In reply to: Michael 's message, "Re: Living Biblically" on 08:37:21 01/22/08 Tue

>>Another is the problem of how to avoid coveting. The
>>suggestion from the Jewish point of view is to decide
>>that the thing coveted is simply not available to you.
>>For example, if you covet your neighbour's wife, she
>>is as out of your league as a Royal princess. You can
>>talk to her, but anything else is out of the question.
>>I might find that one harder.
>>

>Interesting how we have to resort to interpreting in
>order to make sense of some parts of scripture.
>
>Is that because we just need to compromise it down to
>our level, or becasue the scripture is too dogmatic?
>
>coveting...it isnt a good thing, and yet its a natural
>thing. Its something we should discourage in
>ourselves, but to me, since it is also natural, Im not
>going to label it a 'sin' etc and beat myself up over
>it.
>
>Its just 'work in progress'. As I go along the
>spiritual path these things take slightly less
>influence on my mind and behaviour. Of course, that
>might be just old age.

Well, our newscasters feel they have to resort to interpreting to make sense of what our politicians say, so what's the diff?

I think we have to interpret because the literal words of the Bible are a bit inconsistent unless you can divine some context to match up the Bible's literal words with what we know in our hearts about God.

The thing about the commandments is that they are rules which, if followed, are good for you. Buddhists avoid coveting like the plague, because it wears people down.

Even the commandment "Honour thy father and thy mother" contains the reason "that thy days may be long...." If you honour your parents, your children will follow your example. It works for me.

I do find that as I get older, it is easier not to sin.... :)

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