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From: lando@aecom.UUCP
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Subject: Re: errors in trivial pursuit
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Date: Tue, 30-Oct-84 22:33:27 EST
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Posted: Tue Oct 30 22:33:27 1984
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> While on a long trip this past weekend, we discovered what we think are 
> several errors:
> 
(some of letter skipped here for brevity)> 
> 
> Q: Who led the Israelites into the promised land?
> 
> Listed Answer: Moses
> 
> Real Answer: Joshua.  Moses was not allowed to lead the Israelites into the
> 	     promised land because he had sinned in killing an Egyptian who
> 	     had raped one of his people.
> 
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> I would appreciate feedback on whether these are accurate or not.

It is correct that Joshua, not Moses was the one who actually led
the Israelites in, however for a slightly different reason.
Moses was not allowed in for his only sin- striking the rock in the
desert when God asked him to speak to it. (A seperate story). The
Egyptian he killed was not a sin, as that instance allowed that action.
In addition, the Egyption hadn't raped a Jew, but was a slave driver
who was whipping an innocent man to his death.

	It's the thought that counts.

			Zvi (lando@aecom)