16 Mar 2015 @ 18:30, by Unknown
The Ten Commandments Decoded: 2015, Earth!
Well, it seems rather either "over the top" or maybe even "over-simplistic" on the other hand but then maybe just "redundant" to some to ask about the what and whys of the Ancient Ten Commandments but they have just devolved into basic rote commands for most, without an explanation or understanding of the reasoning of or behind them. So what are the whys of them for instance? So I attempt to present here, my take on the logic and reasoning of them, from my 60 or so years of life and experience.
TEN COMMANDMENTS
1. HAVE NO OTHER gods BEFORE G O D!
Why? Cause perhaps if your God is Truth say, and you aren't true to Him/It, then you get nothing much done, being fickle, rather better to be definite, certain, loyal and true to your God or Ideal or Passion or you will have no repute nor house, neither Good nor bad.
2. OBEY THE SUPREME LAWS!
Why? Cause if you are not true and diligent, to your High words, and your High words are not law and have no effect or consequence, then it is the same as that your words and laws are meaningless, Perhaps occasionally you can kid or joke but let such be obvious but in serious things be sober, somber, sincere and fitting.
3. WE SHOULD NOT KILL!
Why? Well would you like to be killed? Probably not, so if you don't think being killed by someone or something is a good idea or thing, then chances are most other things being pretty much basically the same, feel pretty much the same about it and then maybe the only justifiable killing is in self defense or survival mode and if even then maybe not sometimes.
4. WE SHOULD NOT TAKE GODS' NAME IN VAIN OR MAKE IDOLS OF HIM/IT.
Why? Well probably because limiting and defining something or someone like God or making a physical likeness of such, is sort of God defeating or demeaning cause, sure defining helps to understand things but in a way it also imprisons such and to define a supreme or divine thing or God, simply means you don't really understand the concept or reality of such and the true magnitude or Glory of Him/it, that cannot really be reduced to such. That in a truer understanding of such, one realizes the infiniteness and undefineableness of such is beyond what can be represented by us mere humans, I guess it ends up being somewhat of a paradox then of sorts and I suppose that's not a definition per sae but the reality, as God is more than words or numbers or meanings or a thing or person, so limiting such to that nouness or Pronouness is in error, when God is more akin to an action, force or verb. And as well even though God be undefinable, we should fear and respect that and have it be sacred because to not do so is self defeating on account of Karma and Natural Justice or even to what could be said to be Natural and Pure. Rather we should respect that sort of untamed and wild though divine or supernatural aspect that alludes to God. So yes for many things get it in writing but know God isn't limited or can't be limited to such and is beyond and greater than mere representations.
5. WE SHOULD NOT STEAL!
Why? Well stealing is something that is counter productive to ourselves and community and yet hoarding things isn't all that much better, We shouldn't steal though because it hurts when others steal from us or betray us, so it is a mutually hurtful thing but at the same time we should not flout our good fortunes to others either cause that is cruel as well. True, I think the gist is that we don't really need all that much material things to be happy and content, so don't hoard them but don't steal them either and "everything in moderation" perhaps is the way but to, save and put a little aside for the future and or rainy days or for the winter and the next generations.
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6. WE SHOULD NOT COVET OUR NEIGHBORS WIFE OR COMMIT ADULTERY!
Why? Well sex is a hormonal bodily need and or temptation and thus this command is just a way of saying we should control or irrational animal and bodily cravings or channel our sexual urges and powers to other things because such urges are somewhat sometimes irrational and destructive and result in sexually transmitted diseases, which are void of care about our necessity of lust and adultery may look sexy and fun but its overrated and there's more and better things to life than just sex, as sex is just mere physical love but there are greater and higher loves than the physical. And obey this especially more so when couples have children for the sake of family health.The grass always seems greener on the other side of the fence till you have walked a mile in that farmers moccasins.
7. WE SHOULDN'T LIE OR BEAR FALSE WITNESS!
Why? Well in a short, lying just over-complicates our lives when our lives are too complicated to begin with. Sure in certain situations, a white lie can save our or others lives, but as a general rule, "oh what a tangled web we weave when first we begin to deceive". It just isn't worth the work lying and keeping track of such engenders.
8. HONOR THY PARENTS AND ELDERS!
Why? Well good or bad, your parents are your parents and blood is thicker than water, which means one is naturally more bound to kin. And in many ways you are and end up being or becoming your parents, simply because of first exposure and your DNA, It doesn't mean change or improvement isn't possible but family tends to be one of the strongest influences and most oft, supporters of one, in ones life, so respect them for their age and for having brought you into life by Gods grace in the first place. And realize you're more replaceable than your parents and most elders didn't become elders by being wimpy.
9. KEEP THE SABBATH HOLY!
Why? Well some say there are 4 main pillars to the Bible or the Church but I think the need and idea of rest and thanks and doing so regularly are others. Things and life forms need to recharge every now and then, just to work properly and healthfully and need such regularly and or as needed after sprints. And rest is good medicine, like a good and regular healthy meal. So this command is just an acknowledgement of these needs and a reminder and enforcement of such. We also need rest and thanks and time to and for reflection on the wonder that life oft is and to show respect and thanks, to whatever we can conceive, that created such, cause it definitely wasn't us or all us.
10. CONSEQUENCES!
We should realize when we break or don't know or don't follow these basic commandments and or guidelines that then we will suffer not just by any punishment from the community authorities and law enforcers but also by the actions of Karma and logic and natural justice. By breaking or not observing Gods and Moses laws and such then we only ultimately hurt ourselves and to hurt ourselves is illogical and not sustainable.
Reference
Book of Exodus 20: 1-18 The Holy Bible King James Version (c) 1611 Britain
08:21:12 AM 15-03-16
Researched, compiled and rendered by Natures Hand
(c) 2015 Canada, Earth
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