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But I find the most humor in the idea that Moses wrote the Torah, on accounta he died in it, and was alone when he died!
Torah and much of Old Testament were an oral tradition before Ezra put it down in writing after the return from Babylonian exile. One can read the anti-Egyptian / pro-Persian bias in the writing. Ezra was an agent of the Persian King/Emperor to set up an anti-Egyptian outpost at the land bridge between Africa and Asia.
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2011 Oct 5, 10:44am
But I find the most humor in the idea that Moses wrote the Torah, on accounta he died in it, and was alone when he died!
Torah and much of Old Testament were an oral tradition before Ezra put it down in writing after the return from Babylonian exile. One can read the anti-Egyptian / pro-Persian bias in the writing. Ezra was an agent of the Persian King/Emperor to set up an anti-Egyptian outpost at the land bridge between Africa and Asia.
I've suspected, but not researched, that Judaism took on the dualism of Zorastrianism while in captivity.
Do you think that's plausible, or do you think that Ezra made Satan into Angra Mainyu? Either way, Shrek is dead. ;)
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The great tragedy is that it is only now after his passing that I realize how much I miss the little guy and his insane rants. Let us all bow our heads and remember the fond times we had with him. Let us remember his sacrifice, which allows us to finally understand why the number 42 is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything.
At least we can be consoled that Shrek died doing what he loved best and probably multitasking by posting on patrick.net at the same time.
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