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Lawyer to Sue Jews for Biblical 'Plunder'

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Story by the wonderfully named Opheera McDoom. This would be a frivolous lawsuit even if the Bible were anything more than a collection of tribal folklore.

CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian lawyer said Wednesday he was planning to sue the world's Jews for "plundering" gold during the Exodus from Pharaonic Egypt thousands of years ago, based on information in the Bible. ...

The relevant passage from the Bible, Exodus 12 verses 35 to 36 reads: "The Israelites had done as Moses told them; they had asked the Egyptians for jewelry of silver and gold, and for clothing. ... And so they plundered the Egyptians." This translation is in the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible.

Some Jewish commentators say that while the Biblical passage may be fact, the Hebrews were enslaved by the Egyptians and therefore had a right to claim compensation for wages.

Lawyer to Sue Jews for Biblical 'Plunder'

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Richard Evans Lee
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He wasn't in earnest as the western news agencies are trying to portray. He was ridiculing Israeli attempts to justify occupation of Arab lands on the pretext that their forefathers had lived there some 2000 years ago.

Posted by: Esa Nagri Combine | December 21, 2003 4:56 PM

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Posted by: Satire Wars | December 21, 2003 4:58 PM

That makes the whole thing more intelligible. Thanks.

Posted by: Richard | December 21, 2003 5:28 PM

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My thanks,
Richard

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