Comments on A sign that maybe I'm part JewishTypePad2012-05-23T21:21:58ZBrian Hineshttps://hinessight.blogs.com/church_of_the_churchless/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://hinessight.blogs.com/church_of_the_churchless/2012/05/a-sign-that-maybe-im-part-jewish/comments/atom.xml/Willie R commented on 'A sign that maybe I'm part Jewish'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451c0aa69e2016305cdd6d5970d2012-05-24T21:14:38Z2012-05-25T02:40:04ZWillie ROne day, long ago, G-d appeared to a group of Mongolians. Introducing Himself, He posed a question to the leader...<p>One day, long ago, G-d appeared to a group of Mongolians. Introducing Himself, He posed a question to the leader of the group: How would you like a Commandment?<br />
The group leader responded: "What kind of Commandment?<br />
G-d: How about "Thou shalt not kill"?<br />
Group leader: "That would never work. We are angry and mean by nature, and everyone else tries to kill us. Such as commandment would mean nothing."</p>
<p>Not much later, G-d encountered a group of Syrians and posed the same question: How would you like a Commandment? The Syrian leader replied: What kind of Commandment?<br />
G-d: How about "Thou shalt not steal"?<br />
The Syrian explained that pilferage was built into their economic system and was actually expected. Such a commandment would mean nothing.</p>
<p>Finally, G-d encountered a group of Jews. Once again, He posed the question to the group leader: How would you like a Commandment?<br />
The Jewish group leader responded: "How much would a Commandment cost"?<br />
G-d: "A Commandment costs nothing. They are free."<br />
Jewish group leader: "Fine. We'll take ten."</p>