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Hobbit said:I think I can cut down the commandments to the point that the Supreme Court will leave them alone. (paraphrased from the Glenn Beck program)
1. Thou shalt have no other Gods before me.
Ok, this one's out completely, because who are you to tell me who I'm going to worship. That's my own private business. I'll worship this squirrel if I want, you religion zealot.
2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, etc
This one's gone, too. I'll make whatever I want. You don't have to look at it.
3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
Very out. It infringes on my right to free speech.
4. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
What if I wanna go fishing on Sunday. There's good fishing to be had. This one's out.
5. Honor they father and thy mother. (y'all missed this one)
What if my parents are jerks. This one goes.
6. Thou shalt not murder.
This one, I'm ok with.
7. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
What I do in the privacy of my own...or their own...bedroom is my own business and nobody else's. This one goes.
8. Thou shalt not steal.
This one's fine as is.
9. Thou shalt not covet.
Oh, so now you're policing my thoughts? I think all the implications of this commandment can be covered in number 8. Dismissed.
10.Thou shalt not commit false witness against thy neighbor.
This one needs a couple of provisos. Let's call it, "Thou shalt not commit perjury against thy neighbor unless it involves sex.
Ok, now we have the 2 1/2 commandments. Actually, commandment is too judgemental. Let's call them tips. The 2 1/2 tips.
Oh bugger them all.
Do unto others as you would have done onto yourself.
Thats the only commandment I need.