Michael Jones
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They never were banning just images.
This is something Islam gets wrong.
This is something Islam gets wrong.
They were banning idols.
They were banning idols.
In the ancient world, this is a cool thing.
In the ancient world, this is a cool thing.
You might find this interesting.
You might find this interesting.
They would make an image of the gods in the surrounding cultures around Israel.
They would make an image of the gods in the surrounding cultures around Israel.
And then they'd go through a ritual practice.
And then they'd go through a ritual practice.
It often involved a mouthwashing ritual for some weird reason.
It often involved a mouthwashing ritual for some weird reason.
And then they said that the deity would be imbued into the idol.
And then they said that the deity would be imbued into the idol.
His essence would be there.
His essence would be there.
God says, you can't contain me in an idol.