On Jul 31, 2007, at 8:02 PM, jon louis mann wrote:
> i approve of 2,3,6,&7. theft is #4
> i will have to reverse my position on idolatory, i assumed it
> referred to "no other GOD before me".
> i will restate my position on "sexual immorality" to: i respect
> the bonds of matrimony, including polygamy, polyandry, open, line,
> group and serial marriage, as long as it is between consensual adults.
While we're on the topic of "the big 10", how about these, which I've
seen called "10 Commandments for the Third Millennium":
1. Respect and worship any deity within your faith tradition, if you
follow one, and support the right of others to do the same.
2. Enjoy and support legal guarantees of freedom of religious belief,
practice, assembly and speech for all.
3. Do not use obscene speech in the name of the deities of any
religion.
4. Follow the guidance of your faith or secular tradition every
day of
the week: every day is important.
5. Help to establish social safety nets so that the very young, the
elderly, the sick, mentally ill, physically disabled, unemployed,
poor and broken will receive adequate medical attention and
enjoy at
least a minimum standard of living.
6. Minimize the harm you do to others and yourself. Treat others
as you
would wish to be treated.
7. Do not engage in sexual activity with another person that is
coercive, unsafe, manipulative, public or outside of a committed
monogamous relationship.
8. Do not steal the property of others, except in case of emergency
(and then only if you attempt to replace or pay for it later).
9. Do not lie, either in or out of court. Be honest and truthful
at all
times.
10. Attempt to be satisfied with your current standard of living;
do not
obsess over the possessions of others; that path leads to
unhappiness.
Dave
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