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The Ten Commandments - What Should #11 Be? - 6/30/2008 4:10:57 PM
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As many of you know, the Ten Commandments are a set of moral guidelines that were believed to be written by God, and given to Moses in the form of two stone tablets. Many Christian and Jewish believers alike have since revered these historic commandments as a compass towards eternal life.
Much has changed in the world since these criteria were established, and many new acts of deviance and evil have risen. There are new habits and addictions that could not have even been imagined in Biblical times. This begs the question, what should the 11th Commandment be?
To recap for those of you who may have missed Church last Sunday:
1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.
3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
4. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
5. Honour thy father and thy mother.
6. Thou shalt not kill.
7. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
8. Thou shalt not steal.
9. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
10. Thou shalt not covet.
So here we are, with our Ten Commandments. From where I’m seated, it seems like there may be quite a bit missing from the list. With a list like this, I’d be pardoned for even my College years. So once again the question is before us, what should the 11th commandment be?
Drug Use
Speaking of the college years, our first option is the use of drugs. We’re not talking about sipping the sacred wine, or even puffing on the holy herb here and there. We are talking about drug abuse, the type that is often a precursor to many of the other sins already set in place by the original Ten Commandments. Let’s focus on the actual drug use, and not the events which may follow. Drug abuse is defined by the Treatment Solution Network as “Habitual use of drugs to alter one's mood, emotion, or state of consciousness”. One could argue that an altered perception of earth would not be the way God intends men to live. Others may say that the Lord would not want men to destroy themselves with such fruits of temptation. Still others may argue that drug abuse only affects the person involved, and does not pertain to religion any way whatsoever. Should the compulsive use of drugs to alter ones perception be deemed a sin in the eyes of the Church?
Pornography
This has been a hot topic now, particularly with the rise of the internet in modern culture. The Ten Commandments read “thou shall not commit adultery”. This certainly leaves a lot of room for interpretation, and much room for debate. It seems that looking at Pornography was never mentioned, probably because there was none at the time. Some will argue that this may already addressed with “thou shall not covet thy neighbor’s wife”. Thy neighbor’s wife however represents a real person, and not a digital or photographic image as is the case with pornography. Should admiring a nude person photo be seen as the next biggest sin in the eyes of the Church?
Masturbation
Not far from Pornography, you’re bound to find a handful of this one. We will treat this separately however, as it does represent a different action. Even the most holy of men must have been tempted on those lonely hot nights in Bethlehem. Many of the churches today will preach that masturbation is wrong, and the modern day equivalent of Adam and Eve tempted by the apple. If it was not intended for by God, how come it was not in the original 10 Commandments? Should having sex with oneself merit the 11th evil on the list of Commandments?
Pedophilia
In the original Ten Commandments, it is said that “thou shall not covet thy neighbor’s wife”. Nowhere however does it state that one should lust after children. It seems like it’s only been the recent past that children can no longer Trick-Or-Treat by themselves on Halloween, or play in the yard without being watched by a parent. The internet combined with Dateline has brought more attention to the evil that lurks behind even the most trustworthy looking individuals. Those predators that lust after children are looked down upon as the dredges of society, and even at the bottom of the food chain in places such as prison. They are the lowest of the low, the real life boogie men of a modern age. Should this be deemed the 11th Commandment in the eyes of the Church? My personal opinion is that we should change the sixth commandment to “Thou shall not kill, unless they touched a child”.
We know there many more that could have been added to this list, but wanted to offer up the blatantly obvious. We felt these would top the list, but look forward to your comments. It will be interesting to see what many of you think would make a good 11th commandment.
Titus Faulk
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RE: The Ten Commandments - What Should #11 Be? - 6/30/2008 4:19:00 PM
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Odeliya
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11. Thou shall read the Bible in it's Entirety.
All Jewish and Christian belivers know the 2 most important commandments( LOVE GOD & LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR) They cover pot, porn,kiddie porn, and other unmentionables.
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RE: The Ten Commandments - What Should #11 Be? - 6/30/2008 4:19:18 PM
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Many Christian and Jewish believers alike have since revered these historic commandments as a compass towards eternal life.
Not quite true. Any person claiming to be a Christian, yet relying on any commandments to guide them to eternal life, then they completely misunderstand the concept of Christian salvation.
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The Ten Commandments read “thou shall not commit adultery”. This certainly leaves a lot of room for interpretation, and much room for debate.
Thankfully, we have Jesus' clarification on this matter. Matthew 5:27-28: "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart."
That covers pornography and pedophilia pretty well - not to mention various other Scriptures which speak about the sanctity of sex within the confines of marriage alone found in Scripture.
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RE: The Ten Commandments - What Should #11 Be? - 6/30/2008 6:43:06 PM
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quote:
ORIGINAL: Odeliya
11. Thou shall read the Bible in it's Entirety.
All Jewish and Christian belivers know the 2 most important commandments( LOVE GOD & LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR) They cover pot, porn,kiddie porn, and other unmentionables.
Imaginationx,
Odeliya hits the nail on the head. Christ tells us that to love God and your neighbor as yourself is not only the greatest commandment, the whole of the Law and the Prophets "hang" on them. The Apostle Paul adds, "Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law." In other words, any detrimental (sin) behavior you can posit is covered by the law of love. Love does no wrong to a neighbor, yourself or God.
Mat 22:36 "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?"
Mat 22:37 And he said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
Mat 22:38 This is the great and first commandment.
Mat 22:39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
Mat 22:40 On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets."
Mar 12:30 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.'
Mar 12:31 The second is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."
Rom 13:8 Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.
Rom 13:9 The commandments, "You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet," and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
Rom 13:10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
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RE: The Ten Commandments - What Should #11 Be? - 7/1/2008 5:44:19 AM
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There is no law that can be concieved that is not already covered under the two main laws.
Thou shalt love the Lord with all thy hearts, soul, strength and mind.
Thou shalt love each other as thy self.
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RE: The Ten Commandments - What Should #11 Be? - 7/1/2008 11:48:15 AM
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I have a problem with the title: The Ten Commandments - What Should #11 Be?
Doesn't that imply that God got it wrong and left something out?
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RE: The Ten Commandments - What Should #11 Be? - 7/6/2008 3:18:02 AM
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It sounds like some think Adonai made a mistake by listing ten on Mount Sinai. Maybe He thought we needed a little more explanation. Since, the two, that many feel are all we need, are listed elsewhere in Ha Torah.
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RE: The Ten Commandments - What Should #11 Be? - 7/7/2008 5:19:55 PM
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I prefer Jesus' commandments about loving God and one's neighbours - as they encompass all 10 commandments given to Moses.
But if you want an 11th commandment, how about:
"You will not in any way alter or dilute these ten commandments to suit your personal selfish needs and modern lifestyles."
Most of the problems we face today originate from our willingness to re-interpret the commandments.
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RE: The Ten Commandments - What Should #11 Be? - 7/13/2008 8:44:21 PM
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Jesus was a minimalist and condensed the ten to two, Matthew 22:34-But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they came together. 35 And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, to test him. 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” 37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 40 On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets.”
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RE: The Ten Commandments - What Should #11 Be? - 7/14/2008 4:03:33 PM
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#13 Thou shalt not spit into the wind
Amen! 
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RE: The Ten Commandments - What Should #11 Be? - 7/14/2008 7:24:10 PM
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#11 turn around the original poster has gone too far, so go read the gospel of John
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RE: The Ten Commandments - What Should #11 Be? - 7/16/2008 4:37:27 PM
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#11. THOU SHALT OBEY THE FIRST TEN!
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RE: The Ten Commandments - What Should #11 Be? - 7/16/2008 4:40:08 PM
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#11 - You shall put braille on drive-up ATMs.
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RE: The Ten Commandments - What Should #11 Be? - 7/16/2008 8:15:09 PM
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#11. THOU SHALT OBEY THE FIRST TEN!
#13. THOU SHALT OBEY THE 11th.
#14 THOU SHALT OBEY THE 12th.
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RE: The Ten Commandments - What Should #11 Be? - 7/20/2008 2:32:59 AM
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The Author gave an eleventh commandment: John 13:34: quote:
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
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RE: The Ten Commandments - What Should #11 Be? - 7/28/2008 2:47:18 PM
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"You will not in any way alter or dilute these ten commandments to suit your personal selfish needs and modern lifestyles."
That would have been a good one.
You shall not add, take away from, or change any of thy 11 commandments under any circumstances.
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