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Exodus 32: A Golden Misunderstanding
The sin of the golden calf requires more than a short blog post to discuss. The dynamic between Moshe, Aaron and the people is one aspect that is integral to understanding the story. This dynamic is best compared to Plato’s Cave. In this allegory, there are people trapped in a cave who only see a shadow play on the wall. Their entire reality is based on this “show.” One day, a man escapes and sees the real world. He comes back to the cave and tries to tell people about the “real world.” Because the people lived exclusively in the cave, they could only comprehend things in reference to the…
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