If you had permission to create, delete or modify The 10 Commandments, what would you do, and why?

First, here they are, in brief

01. Worship no other Gods
02. Don’t worship graven inmages
03. Don’t take the Lord’s name in vain
04. Keep the Sabbath Day holy
05. Honor the folks
06. No killing
07. No cheating on your spouse
08. No stealing
09. No lying
10. No coveting

I’d delete #s 01, 02, 03, 04, 07 & 10.

01, Because there is only one God (personal opinion)
02, Because a Crucifix is a “graven image”
03, Because no one KNOWS God’s name, The word God says WHAT He is, not WHO He is.
04, No one can agree on which of the 7 days is the Sabbath.
07, Because it applies ONLY to married folks, and a commandment should apply to everyone, equally.
10, Because it’s “OK” to desire things that others have, such as wealth, good health, nice homes. Everyone does that, at one time or another, and there is no harm in it.

I would modify #05 to read, “Do no physical nor emotional harm to your parents, or your children. Honor them, only if they have earned it.”

And I would add one that says, “If you do whatever you wish, to bring yourself happiness, make sure that no one is harmed, in the process.”

OK, your turn, and please, when you rake me over the coals, do so, NICELY, OK?

I have FEELINGS!

August 27, 2008, 8:41 PM EDT