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That may be true, the in terms of cinamatography alone, I feel this new production falls short.

No doubt Jews and Christians will riot over this depiction of the prophet!(sarcasm)

That's all we need, a Moses full of doubts and Angst.

"I had three different religious advisers, a Muslim, a Christian and a rabbi, going through every word of the script."

What, no atheist adviser? And how about a Darwinist?

That may be true, the in terms of cinamatography alone, I feel this new production falls short.

On the contrary, this version makes Moses and Pharaoh and others much more believeable than the thundering Heston extravaganza.

DeMille's 10 Commandments looks schlocky in comparison.

Halmi's own interest in revisiting the story of the Exodus arose from his conviction that great stories need to be retold for new generations every 35 years or so.

There you go, folks--that's why Hollywood can't make a unique movie: they have to keep retelling the old ones every 35 years.

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HELLLO!

I knew a Freeper would cover this.
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I am late but looking forward to reading the "untruths" that ya'll catch.

Commandment One and Images
1. What are the chief sins against Religion?
~ Idolatry: worship of false gods or idols
~ Superstition: giving to any creature the honor which belongs to God alone
2. Is the making of images forbidden?
Not unless they are to honored as a god.
3. What else does this Commandment forbid?
~ Spiritualism: dealing with Satan (i.e. medium)
~ Sacrilege: irreverence or mistreatment of sacred persons, places or things
~ Simony: buying or selling sacred things (i.e. indulgences, church offices)
4. What kind of honor or worship should we give to the Angels and Saints?
Honor and devotion as the servants and special friends of God, but not divine worship.
5. What honor should we give to relics, crucifixes, and holy pictures?
A relative honor, since they relate to and are memorials of Christ and his Saints.
6. Do we pray to relics and images?
No, we pray to the holy person to whom they are related or represent.
7. How do we honor saints of the Church?
Pray to them, imitate their lives and honor their images and relics.

Commandments Two and Three
'Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain'
1. What does this Commandment require?
~ Speak with reverence of God and all holy persons and things
~ Keep our lawful oaths and vows
2. What does the second Commandment forbid?
~ False, rash, unjust, and unnecessary oaths
~ Blasphemy: insulting God, the Church or any holy thing
~ Cursing: wishing evil on a person or object
~ Profanity: 'bad' words and expressions
3. When is it lawful to swear or to take an oath?
For the honor or God, ourselves or others.
'Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day'
4. Why is Sunday the Christian Sabbath instead of the Old Testament day of Saturday?
It is the day Christ rose from the dead and the Holy Spirit descended.
5. How are we to keep the Sabbath holy?
By praying and participating in Mass and resting from servile works.
6. Why must we rest from servile works?
To allow more time for prayer, Sacraments, teaching and reading good books.

Commandment Four
'Honor thy father and thy mother'
1. What does this Commandment require? To love, reverence, obey parents (in all that is not sin), and assist them in their needs.
2. Who else should be obey? Bishops and pastors in union with the Pope, civil officials and lawful superiors.
3. Are we bound in justice to contribute to the support of our pastors?
Yes: St. Paul says ' The Lord ordained that they who preach the Gospel should live by the Gospel'. Cor.9:14
4. What is the duty of parents towards children?
~ Provide for them
~ Instruct and correct them
~ Give them a good Catholic education
5. What is the duty of all those in authority?
To take proper care of those under their charge, and to enable them to practice their religious duties.
6. What does this Commandment forbid?
Contempt, stubbornness, and disobedience to our parents and lawful superiors.
7. Is it sinful to belong to a Secret Society?
Yes, if they plot against the Church or State, or if they are condemned by the Church.

Commandments Five, Six and Seven
'Thou shalt not kill'
1. What actions does are forbidden?
~ Willful murder
~ Fighting, quarreling and injurious words
~ Scandal and bad example
~ Anger, hatred and revenge
'Thou shalt not commit adultery'
2. What does this Commandment forbid?
Impurity and immodesty in thoughts, words and actions, alone or with others.
3. What are the chief ways to preserve chastity?
~ Avoid questionable situations and places
~ Prayer and devotion (especially to Mary)
~ Frequent assistance at Mass, communion and confession
'Thou shalt not steal'
4. What is forbidden?
~ Unjust taking or keeping what belongs to others
~ Cheating, bribe-taking or swindling
~ Keeping ill-gotten goods
~ Not paying out debts
~ Wasting an employer's or neighbor's time and property
~ Keeping or damaging others' property

Commandments Eight, Nine and Ten
'Thou shalt not bear false witness'
1. What does this Commandment forbid?
~ False testimony and lies
~ Rash judgment
~ Calumny (slander or false statements)
~ Detraction (needlessly revealing faults)
~ Gossip and harmful speech in general
2. If you have injured someone by words, what must you do?
Restore his good name as far as possible.
'Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife'
3. What is forbidden?
Willful consent to impure thoughts and desires, and pleasures of the flesh.
4. What sins commonly lead to the breaking of the sixth and ninth Commandments?
~ Gluttony and intemperance
~ Idleness and bad company
~ Neglect of prayer
5. Are all unchaste or impure thoughts sinful?
Yes, if they are 'willful' (enjoyed and not resisted).
'Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's goods'
6. What does this Commandment forbid?
All envious and covetous thoughts and desires for what belongs to our neighbor.