Kosh

Well put. And this is exactly why I commented that
Harans analogy is invalid. Yes a goodparent
would explain it to the kids to the full extent
to which they are able to understand. This
is exactly what I do with my boys. There are of
course parents that do say "Shut up, I said so".
But those are the types that usually end up
in an episode of "Cops". They are poor
parents.

So Haran, why do think YHWH did such a poor
job of explaining things to us?

Asha'man

Actually, I’d like to expand the Mother and children analogy a little more. This is how it looks from my point of view:

Mother: Now eat your veggies, sweetie...
Child: Aw Mom!! But, I don't wanna eat my veggies...
Mother: Do as I say, my child, they're good for you.
Child: They sure don't taste good for me!
Mother: I know you don't understand now, but in the future you'll be glad you ate them.
Child: but why?
Mother: because Daddy said so.
Child: Daddy?!? Where is daddy? Is he here?
Mother: he isn’t here, he left before you were born, and has never been seen since. But he left this note on the refrigerator door, and it says you have to eat your vegetables.
Older Child (who can read): Um, mom, this note reads “You must barble your hergleshwaggle.” What exactly does that mean?
Mother: Well, it obviously means you must eat your vegetables. Can’t you see that?
Older Child: Ok, what about this part, where it says “If you urggle poompanni, you will surely die that very day.”
Mother: That part means that you shouldn’t eat cookies.
Older Child: Well, I’ve been eating cookies for years, and am not dead yet. Are you sure this note is from Daddy?
Mother: Of course it is, can’t you see the signature on the bottom of the note?
Older Child: Well, it does say “Daddy” on the bottom, but why was it signed in blue crayon? In your handwriting?
Mother: Don’t ask questions, dear, or I will send you to your room for all eternity.