A Biblical Record of Major Crimes: Justifiable Homicide
A Biblical Record of Major Crimes: Justifiable Homicide.
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“Tell all the truth, but tell it slant. Truth in indirection lies.” (Emily Dickenson).
A Different Look to a True Story. Emily Dickenson’s advice was to come at the truth from different angles; reveal the truth while approaching it sideways. There are times when only an indirect story will effectively grab a reader’s attention and will inspire a fresh perspective on an ancient truth. There are occasions when coming at a truth from the side through a story will go further than a didactic, systematic study using logic and reason. We seem to be created in a way in which truth can often be better understood from the side instead of head-on through a blunt statement of raw truth. This fictional story below is intended to reveal the truth of a biblical crime story in a way that brings a fresh perspective, an unexpected layer of meaning, to a familiar story. Perhaps we can learn something new in this indirect approach to the true story of Moses killing the Egyptian taskmaster. (Exodus 2).
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Greetings to our viewing audience here on Sky TV! We will have the privilege now of witnessing the historic case of Moses and his killing of the Egyptian taskmaster! It’s about to begin, so we bring you now to the courtroom in the clouds…
“Hear ye! Hear ye! The court will now rise while the honorable Judge Michael de Angelo takes his place behind the Bench… Thank you, you may now be seated.
Judge: Thank you, madame court clerk. This will be what is officially called a Bench Trial in which I as the presiding Judge of the case will render the final verdict after all the legal proceedings have been completed. Bailiff, you may now bring the defendant into the courtroom from his holding cell. And now, madam Clerk, please read the charges against this defendant.
Court Clerk: Your honor, this defendant, Moses, has been charged with the murder of an Egyptian taskmaster.
Judge: Thank you. Counsel for the Defense, how does the defendant plead?
Defense: The defendant pleads Not Guilty, your honor.
Judge: Very well. As the prosecuting attorney of record, you may now make your opening statement.