They didn't stop believing in God. They built a version of Him they could hold in their hands—and worshipped it the way they had watched Egypt worship for four hundred years. Aaron called it "a feast to Yahweh." The people rose early, brought offerings, and rose up to play. The calf was comfortable. The mountain was true. The companion written study for this episode is available free at https://bibleforthebroken.org/p/day-116the-making. You can explore the full library of studies and resources at BiblefortheBroken.org.