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BumRushDaShow

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11. Many ancient history scholars believe it originated from the Egyptian "Negative Confessions"
Mon Jan 20, 2025, 06:20 PM
Jan 20
found in the Egyptian "Book of the Dead".

1. Hail, Usekh-nemmt, who comest forth from Anu, I have not committed sin.

2. Hail, Hept-khet, who comest forth from Kher-aha, I have not committed robbery with violence.

3. Hail, Fenti, who comest forth from Khemenu, I have not stolen.

4. Hail, Am-khaibit, who comest forth from Qernet, I have not slain men and women.

5. Hail, Neha-her, who comest forth from Rasta, I have not stolen grain.

6. Hail, Ruruti, who comest forth from Heaven, I have not purloined offerings.

7. Hail, Arfi-em-khet, who comest forth from Suat, I have not stolen the property of God.

8. Hail, Neba, who comest and goest, I have not uttered lies.

9. Hail, Set-qesu, who comest forth from Hensu, I have not carried away food.

10. Hail, Utu-nesert, who comest forth from Het-ka-Ptah, I have not uttered curses.

11. Hail, Qerrti, who comest forth from Amentet, I have not committed adultery.

12. Hail, Hraf-haf, who comest forth from thy cavern, I have made none to weep.

13. Hail, Basti, who comest forth from Bast, I have not eaten the heart.

14. Hail, Ta-retiu, who comest forth from the night, I have not attacked any man.

15. Hail, Unem-snef, who comest forth from the execution chamber, I am not a man of deceit.

16. Hail, Unem-besek, who comest forth from Mabit, I have not stolen cultivated land.

17. Hail, Neb-Maat, who comest forth from Maati, I have not been an eavesdropper.

18. Hail, Tenemiu, who comest forth from Bast, I have not slandered anyone.

19. Hail, Sertiu, who comest forth from Anu, I have not been angry without just cause.

20. Hail, Tutu, who comest forth from Ati, I have not debauched the wife of any man.

21. Hail, Uamenti, who comest forth from the Khebt chamber, I have not debauched the wives of other men.

22. Hail, Maa-antuf, who comest forth from Per-Menu, I have not polluted myself.

23. Hail, Her-uru, who comest forth from Nehatu, I have terrorized none.

24. Hail, Khemiu, who comest forth from Kaui, I have not transgressed the law.

25. Hail, Shet-kheru, who comest forth from Urit, I have not been angry.

26. Hail, Nekhenu, who comest forth from Heqat, I have not shut my ears to the words of truth.

27. Hail, Kenemti, who comest forth from Kenmet, I have not blasphemed.

28. Hail, An-hetep-f, who comest forth from Sau, I am not a man of violence.

29. Hail, Sera-kheru, who comest forth from Unaset, I have not been a stirrer up of strife.

30. Hail, Neb-heru, who comest forth from Netchfet, I have not acted with undue haste.

31. Hail, Sekhriu, who comest forth from Uten, I have not pried into other's matters.

32. Hail, Neb-abui, who comest forth from Sauti, I have not multiplied my words in speaking.

33. Hail, Nefer-Tem, who comest forth from Het-ka-Ptah, I have wronged none, I have done no evil.

34. Hail, Tem-Sepu, who comest forth from Tetu, I have not worked witchcraft against the king.

35. Hail, Ari-em-ab-f, who comest forth from Tebu, I have never stopped the flow of water of a neighbor.

36. Hail, Ahi, who comest forth from Nu, I have never raised my voice.

37. Hail, Uatch-rekhit, who comest forth from Sau, I have not cursed God.

38. Hail, Neheb-ka, who comest forth from thy cavern, I have not acted with arrogance.

39. Hail, Neheb-nefert, who comest forth from thy cavern, I have not stolen the bread of the gods.

40. Hail, Tcheser-tep, who comest forth from the shrine, I have not carried away the khenfu cakes from the spirits of the dead.

41. Hail, An-af, who comest forth from Maati, I have not snatched away the bread of the child, nor treated with contempt the god of my city.

42. Hail, Hetch-abhu, who comest forth from Ta-she, I have not slain the cattle belonging to the god.

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What happened to religious freedom of the !st Amendment? Everyone isn't a Christian. brush Jan 20 #1
Our legal system owes more to the pagan Anglo-Saxons than to the Hebrew Bible DBoon Jan 20 #2
Why not hang a copy of Charlton Heston's walk of fame star along with them? RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 20 #3
The Ten Commandments is Trump's "to do" list. surfered Jan 20 #4
I want religion taught in schools - as long as it's my religion. nature-lover Jan 20 #5
If they force children to follow that, then there should be far less republicans when they turn 18. C Moon Jan 20 #6
The Republic of Gilead Miguelito Loveless Jan 20 #7
One step closer to living in caves again. twodogsbarking Jan 20 #8
The peculiar thing is the 10Cs came from Moses Bluetus Jan 20 #9
Many ancient history scholars believe it originated from the Egyptian "Negative Confessions" BumRushDaShow Jan 20 #11
Some of these values are commun to hundreds or thousands Bluetus Jan 20 #14
The irony is that the old testament that christians claim to believe in JoseBalow Jan 20 #15
Beyond that, Mark 15:3 (of the New Testament) Bluetus Jan 20 #17
He was considered a heretic BumRushDaShow Jan 21 #24
Yes they are "moral codes" BumRushDaShow Jan 20 #16
Jewish people know they don't have the numbers to do that. Old Crank Jan 21 #23
It has one benefit. The kids will be able to see how many commandments the adults regularly break. patphil Jan 20 #10
Put up more statues of Baphomet in protest sakabatou Jan 20 #12
Ten Commandments are just empty words to republicans. keithbvadu2 Jan 20 #13
History is at stake? lonely bird Jan 20 #18
I just dont get what Figarosmom Jan 20 #19
I agree, all they want is "liberal tears". Let's not give it to them Walleye Jan 21 #26
May they be sued by every non-Christian group. Beacool Jan 20 #20
... Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves; for a man who hears without doing struggle4progress Jan 20 #21
Establishing religious dominance Old Crank Jan 21 #22
I was in a religious school grades 1-2. The 10 commandments were posted. travelingthrulife Jan 21 #25
Maybe it'll give the school shooters a good target to shoot at with their A.R. 15s Walleye Jan 21 #27
"Fuck your free will, Americans." - G.O.P. Idolators, Inc. BoRaGard Jan 21 #28
Yet they worship BigMin28 Jan 21 #29
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