The Ten Commandments

An Israeli Professor of Cognitive Psychology at Hebrew University of Jerusalem claims that Moses was using psychedelic drugs when he encountered the "burning bush" and on Mount Sinai when he received the "Ten Commandments" from God. Benny Shanon does not say where he gets the evidence for such a claim. He does not substantiate his remarks in anyway. It is strange to think that such a well thought out list of rules for human behavior - rules that almost nobody can argue about - could have been compiled by someone strung out on drugs. It has been my experience that druggies are not that clear thinking. We are warned in the Bible about the danger of listening to false teachers. In my opinion, Benny Shanon fits neatly into that category. He would do well to check out #9 again.

2 Peter 2:1
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

2 Timothy 4:3-4
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

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