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basilmemories) wrote2007-05-24 03:52 am
basilmemories) wrote2007-05-24 03:52 am
WWSD?
So I don’t know how this came from me watching the forums for WOW, but somewhere along the line I got distracted and ended up looking for stuff on the ten plagues. On the wiki page (which we all know is trufax) there was a bit about how in one interpretation (bold emphasis mine):
Although the main reason for the plagues appears to be Pharaoh's repeated refusal to release the Israelites from slavery, according to the Torah, God deliberately made Pharaoh unwilling to release the people, so that God could manifest his great power and cause it to be declared among the nations (Ex 9:14, 16), so that other peoples would discuss it for generations afterward (Jos 2:9-11; 9:9; Isa 4:8; 6:6). In this view, the plagues were punishment for the Egyptians' long abuse of the Israelites, as well as proof that the gods of Egypt were powerless. (Ex 12:12; Nu 33:4).
If God triumphed over the gods of Egypt, a world power at that time, then the people of God would be strengthened in their faith, although they are a small people, and would not be tempted to follow the deities that God put to shame. Although some have advanced theories as to which of the Egyptian gods would have been discredited by which plague, this is only scantily supported by Midrashic sources, and these attempts have generally produced widely divergent results.
-which I find amusing because I was thinking at the storm, “hey Set/Sutekh would do that! Oh you wacky gods~”. The plagues are a great story, but there would be problems with who to pin the blame on:
Pharaoh: Ohhh shit lookatthat! We are going to be hurtin’ tonight.
Moses: Yeah see what happens when you don’t let us go?
Pharaoh: Wait wait wait… are you trying to take credit for that? That is so Sekhmets’ work. Probably filled the Nile with the blood of innocents too.
Moses: No, pretty sure that’s my Gods’ work there. See! frogs too!
Pharaoh: Ha ha, no you see; I know what happened. I didn’t say the morning prayer right today so the offerings didn’t get there on time. Boy is my face red…
Moses: Okay you know what? This isn’t working; I wonder if the Hyksos are available.
Pharaoh: Aw fuc- hey Moses let’s talk! Come back!
But mainly I found myself looking at it from the view of the mythological beings themselves and you know what? They’d think it was must-see TV or something like that… Mainly Sutekh. Honestly, this is (my view) on what he’d think about it:
Blood: On one hand there goes the fish, which means Sobek is going to be trying to bum some food off of him, or eat Sutekh when he’s possessing a hippo, whichever comes first. That’s not the greatest thing, but he’s had his testicles ripped off before, there’s very little that can beat that. Plus, didn’t Ra turn all those beings that were plotting against him into fish and foul? Well that takes care of things nicely.
Frogs: Finally something for Sobek to eat! He was starting to gnaw on his own tail.
Lice: Oh like the Egyptian people are really all that hygienic to begin with. They put melting fat cones on their heads at parties for christsakes, that’s just asking for something like this to happen.
Beasts or Flies: See above. Also he likes the fact that he can look at the populace at any time of the day and see an episode of “When animals attack”.
Pestilence: There’s a lot of disease plagues getting tossed around; geez this new guy isn’t all that creative with his horrible punishments is he. C’mon let’s have some flaying here!
Boils: No really he means it. A flood of piranhas, death by killer LAN cords, a sharp-edged katamari-. This new god does know he can’t get into the mixers if he can’t kill people in at least forty ways doesn’t he?
Storm (fiery hail): Oh no he didn’t, this god did not just steal Sutekhs’ bit. Well, at least he added a twist to it. (but if he starts throwing thunderstorms around, then there’s gonna be problems).
Locusts: You know, these go great dipped in honey, or so he’s heard. Sutekh is also tired of the people of Egypt bitching about things. Why after he tore out of his mothers’ womb he had to walk, uphill both ways, across the hot dunes, and he still didn’t get the woman he wanted- and his brother took the job he wanted too. You don’t see him complaining (much).
Darkness: Three days of being the personal bodyguard to Ra is never a bad thing. Sure there were more chances for Apep to ruin the mood, but when isn’t he trying to do that? Sutekh really wants to send this new god fella and Moses a thank-you card; because darkness? Is a better setup then even a blanket fic. (Three days in the dark woo!)
Death of Firstborn: You know what Egypt needed? Less whiny kids taking the proverbial food from his mouth (or in this case offerings from his alter). Good on this new guy, he likes the way he works.
Mmm, it’s blasphemicious. So anyway, now that I’ve guaranteed my entry into hell, I should go on to other things. Like:
-Pirates ticket get!
-Ryuu, please burn those Torchwood episodes before the con.
-I need phone numbers and hotel room numbers exc. I’ll try to call you guys, but I’m pretty sure I lost Izzas’ number at least.
- I need that info mainly (by Thursday evening) so mom doesn’t have a heart attack. The room number I doubt you guys have, but for the love of the sky-potato, tell me who the room’s registered under or otherwise mom might burst something if for any reason she calls to see if the group/me got in fine. (don’t freakin ask).
-We’re not bringing the big game consoles right?
-And damnit Ryuu, answer my part of the meme you hor. I want to know your thoughts on yaoi/Laurence
Although the main reason for the plagues appears to be Pharaoh's repeated refusal to release the Israelites from slavery, according to the Torah, God deliberately made Pharaoh unwilling to release the people, so that God could manifest his great power and cause it to be declared among the nations (Ex 9:14, 16), so that other peoples would discuss it for generations afterward (Jos 2:9-11; 9:9; Isa 4:8; 6:6). In this view, the plagues were punishment for the Egyptians' long abuse of the Israelites, as well as proof that the gods of Egypt were powerless. (Ex 12:12; Nu 33:4).
If God triumphed over the gods of Egypt, a world power at that time, then the people of God would be strengthened in their faith, although they are a small people, and would not be tempted to follow the deities that God put to shame. Although some have advanced theories as to which of the Egyptian gods would have been discredited by which plague, this is only scantily supported by Midrashic sources, and these attempts have generally produced widely divergent results.
-which I find amusing because I was thinking at the storm, “hey Set/Sutekh would do that! Oh you wacky gods~”. The plagues are a great story, but there would be problems with who to pin the blame on:
Pharaoh: Ohhh shit lookatthat! We are going to be hurtin’ tonight.
Moses: Yeah see what happens when you don’t let us go?
Pharaoh: Wait wait wait… are you trying to take credit for that? That is so Sekhmets’ work. Probably filled the Nile with the blood of innocents too.
Moses: No, pretty sure that’s my Gods’ work there. See! frogs too!
Pharaoh: Ha ha, no you see; I know what happened. I didn’t say the morning prayer right today so the offerings didn’t get there on time. Boy is my face red…
Moses: Okay you know what? This isn’t working; I wonder if the Hyksos are available.
Pharaoh: Aw fuc- hey Moses let’s talk! Come back!
But mainly I found myself looking at it from the view of the mythological beings themselves and you know what? They’d think it was must-see TV or something like that… Mainly Sutekh. Honestly, this is (my view) on what he’d think about it:
Blood: On one hand there goes the fish, which means Sobek is going to be trying to bum some food off of him, or eat Sutekh when he’s possessing a hippo, whichever comes first. That’s not the greatest thing, but he’s had his testicles ripped off before, there’s very little that can beat that. Plus, didn’t Ra turn all those beings that were plotting against him into fish and foul? Well that takes care of things nicely.
Frogs: Finally something for Sobek to eat! He was starting to gnaw on his own tail.
Lice: Oh like the Egyptian people are really all that hygienic to begin with. They put melting fat cones on their heads at parties for christsakes, that’s just asking for something like this to happen.
Beasts or Flies: See above. Also he likes the fact that he can look at the populace at any time of the day and see an episode of “When animals attack”.
Pestilence: There’s a lot of disease plagues getting tossed around; geez this new guy isn’t all that creative with his horrible punishments is he. C’mon let’s have some flaying here!
Boils: No really he means it. A flood of piranhas, death by killer LAN cords, a sharp-edged katamari-. This new god does know he can’t get into the mixers if he can’t kill people in at least forty ways doesn’t he?
Storm (fiery hail): Oh no he didn’t, this god did not just steal Sutekhs’ bit. Well, at least he added a twist to it. (but if he starts throwing thunderstorms around, then there’s gonna be problems).
Locusts: You know, these go great dipped in honey, or so he’s heard. Sutekh is also tired of the people of Egypt bitching about things. Why after he tore out of his mothers’ womb he had to walk, uphill both ways, across the hot dunes, and he still didn’t get the woman he wanted- and his brother took the job he wanted too. You don’t see him complaining (much).
Darkness: Three days of being the personal bodyguard to Ra is never a bad thing. Sure there were more chances for Apep to ruin the mood, but when isn’t he trying to do that? Sutekh really wants to send this new god fella and Moses a thank-you card; because darkness? Is a better setup then even a blanket fic. (Three days in the dark woo!)
Death of Firstborn: You know what Egypt needed? Less whiny kids taking the proverbial food from his mouth (or in this case offerings from his alter). Good on this new guy, he likes the way he works.
Mmm, it’s blasphemicious. So anyway, now that I’ve guaranteed my entry into hell, I should go on to other things. Like:
-Pirates ticket get!
-Ryuu, please burn those Torchwood episodes before the con.
-I need phone numbers and hotel room numbers exc. I’ll try to call you guys, but I’m pretty sure I lost Izzas’ number at least.
- I need that info mainly (by Thursday evening) so mom doesn’t have a heart attack. The room number I doubt you guys have, but for the love of the sky-potato, tell me who the room’s registered under or otherwise mom might burst something if for any reason she calls to see if the group/me got in fine. (don’t freakin ask).
-We’re not bringing the big game consoles right?
-
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Your hotel room is in the Marriot, under Trisha's name. And, uhm, I'm not.
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