Even if they are two parts (they're not), the second part qualifies the first part. 
The word "graven" itself cannot be interpreted in any other way than "fashioned for
worship".  Worship is inherent to the word itself.

Chad Bresson
Xenia, OH


--- Dea5315@... wrote:
> Steve,
> 
> Again I must disagree because the 2nd commandment has 2 parts to it.  Don't make
> images.  Don't bow down to them.  So essentially, you're saying it's okay to have
> images, as long as we don't bow down to them.  I think you're mixing the 1st
> commandment with the 2nd commandment.  You keep talking about having no other Gods
> before Jehovah.  That's the first commandment.  :)  The second commandment says
> not to have images.  
> 
> But can you honestly tell me that you don't see even the slightest thing wrong
> with men making images of God (whether it be in movie form, or what not) no matter
> how sincere their motives may be?
> 
> I think you'll agree that the "Passion" clearly has an image of Christ present.
> 
> Just sit back and think about that for a moment.  Men making images of God -- even
> though they aren't bowing down to them as you have claimed.
> 
> It just doesn't seem right.
> 
> David
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