Golden calf stop until Moses had returned. The righteous separated themselves from the pagans. God informed Moses that he had tried the Israelites in his absence and that they had failed by worshipping the golden calf. Returning to the Israelites in great anger, Moses asked Aaron why he had not stopped the Israelites when he had seen them worshipping the golden calf. The Quran reports that Aaron stated that he did not act due to the fear that Moses would blame him for causing divisions among the Israelites. Moses realized his helplessness in the situation, and both prayed to God for forgiveness
Alternatives to the Ten Commandments Winners were selected by a panel of judges. The Bird Clan of East Central Alabama has the Ten Indian Commandments. Summum is an informal gathering of people registered as a tax exempt organization in the state of Utah, U.S., in 1975. Summum contradicts the historical Biblical account of the Ten Commandments by claiming that prior to returning with the Commandments, Moses descended from Mount Sinai with a first set of tablets inscribed with seven principles they call aphorisms. According to the group, the seven principles are: Alternatives to the Ten Commandments Several alternatives to the Ten Commandments have been promulgated