Infrapink (he/his/him) on Nostr: But here's my understanding as someone who was raised Catholic in Ireland, and is now ...
But here's my understanding as someone who was raised Catholic in Ireland, and is now an atheist.
1: Worshipping other gods displeased YHVH.
2: This one is more about oaths. Swearing by God brings His attention on the oath, and breaking it warrants a lightning bolt, so only swear by God if you intend to keep your oath.
3: Because the Sabbath is a day for honoring God. (Sidenote: Look up Jewish Sabbath restrictions some time, they get amazingly specific).
myrmepropagandist (npub1ppe…qv2g)
1: Worshipping other gods displeased YHVH.
2: This one is more about oaths. Swearing by God brings His attention on the oath, and breaking it warrants a lightning bolt, so only swear by God if you intend to keep your oath.
3: Because the Sabbath is a day for honoring God. (Sidenote: Look up Jewish Sabbath restrictions some time, they get amazingly specific).
myrmepropagandist (npub1ppe…qv2g)