Reply #7: Other than murder and theft how do they apply? [View All]

[Ravenseye]

How is this the basic underpinning of our laws?

1: You shall have no other gods before me - Well we live in a country where we theoretically have religious freedom. Our basic freedom of religion in this country contradicts the first commandment.

2: You shall not make for yourself a carved image... - Does this apply to crucifixes? What about a nice little statue of a dolphin. Does that go against this commandment? Nothing to do with our laws. Probably would be protected by freedom of religion.

3: You shall not take the name of the lord your god in vain - What name? Jehovah? Christ? Doesn't matter. Freedom of Speech. Once again our laws contradict the ten commandments.

4: Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it holy. Freedom of speech, freedom of religion. Can noone work on the sabbath? So many reasons this isn't our law.

5: Honor your father and mother - good advice. No law against it though.

6: You shall not murder - ok but this is a basic precept in any society

7: you shall not commit adultery - in the U.S. go ahead and commit adultery no punishment, other than in civil court for your divorce where you might lose your car.

8: You shall not steal - again a common societal precept

9:You shall not bear false witness - perjury. thats illegal too.

10: coveting - encouraged.

So basically it's just murder, theft, and perjury that's common.