The ten command mints.

 

Okay, a little pun there to keep things light.

Lots of bloggers around here (including Peter and Robert) have had a go at giving their view on the ten rules put together by this guy called God. Who is God, I hear you ask? Well, they tell us that he is the boss of everything, even Donald Trump. I guess that, if he wants us to buy into his rules, he needs to give a very clear indication that he is actually there. Maybe he could knock on doors (in person - please don't send Jehovah's Witnesses or the Mormons) or get interviewed on TV, or on Youtube. Christians will tell you to read some silly old book or to have faith. Sorry, but that doesn't really do it. Anyway, let's have a look at the ten rules he has put forward. I've translated them from American into the king's English and I have tidied up the grammar.

Here goes.

1. I am the Lord, your God. You shall worship the Lord, your God, and him only shall you serve. 

Prove it. Anyone could claim that.

2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. 

Why?

3. Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day. 

Why do I have to do that?

4. Honour your father and your mother. 

If they are nice, sincere people, that is a nice thing to do. However, I guess they do have to earn that respect.

5. You shall not kill. 

That's a very good rule, though I do notice that it doesn't seem to apply to animals.

6. You shall not commit adultery. 

While it is generally a good thing not to commit adultery, there possibly could be exceptions. For example, imagine if you were married to someone like Vladimir Putin.

7. You shall not steal. 

That's a good rule. Unless, of course, if the people around you are very unpleasant and are doing cruel things to others.

8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour. 

Well, it's good to be honest.

9. You shall not covet your neighbour's wife. 

I think we covered that one with the adultery commandment. Covet = yearn to possess. If you are coveting your neighbour's wife, there is a pretty good chance that you're trying to bonk her. I don't think it's okay to covet your neighbour's husband either.

10. You shall not covet your neighbour's goods.

I think we covered that one with not stealing or bonking his wife. Though, remember that his wife is not one of his possessions. Yes, yes, that goes for husbands too.

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There you go. I hope that helps.

Please feel free to leave a comment (or two) if you have any thoughts on this topic.

Ciao tutti.