[geocentrism] Re: Photographic images
- From: "Bob Davidson" <Jesus4me@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocentrism@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 17:53:43 -0500
Neville,
Does the "heaven above" refer to things outside the Universe, things in the
Universe, or both? If we are not to make images of things in the starry
heaven, then we cannot make images of the planets, stars, moons, etc., and I
would think that we must not make anything that would cause an image to be
made, such as a reflector telescope. Even microscopes, eyeglasses,
binoculars, and the like should be banned since they all produce likenesses
of objects on our retinas. Where does this end? If I make an engineering
drawing of anything at all, that is a graven image of something that is in
the earth beneath. I really think these commands are all prefaces to His
command in Exodus 20:5 not to worship or serve them. Otherwise, virtually
everything produced by the hands of mankind is a graven image or likeness of
one sort or another ("[there is] no new [thing] under the sun." Eccl 1:9)
and we are left gathering sticks and clothing ourselves with animal skins.
In His Service (really),
Bob
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Subject: [geocentrism] Re: Photographic images
Robert,
I'm relieved you said, "mindset," rather than, "mind." Hey, what happened to
our poetry competition?
Money? I did not produce it, did not take the photograph or paint the image,
and I do not store it up and hoard it. On the contrary, I am forever giving
it back to Caesar.
Graven? Yes, I know the meaning of "graven," but the Scriptures I quoted
from the KJV Bible do not say just, "graven image." They add: "or any
likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth
beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth." And, as I think I did
mention, a photographic image is certainly a "likeness."
Yours in Christ,
Neville.
Robert Bennett <robert.bennett@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Dr. Jones,
An unusual mindset, as usual.
Does your local money contain any imagery of royalty (Mary, Queen of Scots,
perhaps?)?
Assume you forbear using any paper or specie containing such idolatry?
Man cannot serve two masters - it must be God or Mammon.
Seriously, does the key word "graven" has no special significance?
Three dictionary definitions are given for "graven":
An idol or fetish carved in wood or stone.
a material effigy that is worshipped as a god; "money was his god" [syn:
idol, god]
Deut. 27:15; Ps. 97:7 (Heb. pesel), refers to the household gods of
idolaters.
"Every nation and city had its own gods...Yet every family had its separate
household or tutelary god."
BTW: Is this why you chose a forum where you can't post pics? (8^)>
Pax Christi,
Robert
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