Decalogue 2.0 (using Samaritan Pentateuch as reference)

[ionelv]

The DecalogueLaw:

1-4,6-7,9-10. [STRIKE].
5,8. Don’t kill (see note 1) and don’t lie (see note 2).

Notes:
0. The above supersedes ALL previous, current and future instructions and texts.
1. Seriously, no killing or maiming of other humans or animals, not for revenge, not in self-defence, not for food, not for pleasure, not for anything, never ever.
2. No exceptions, no white lies, no fibs, nothing. Brutal honesty is always the path.
3. Bonus points for those that follow the Golden Rule: do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Comments

[thewayne]

To my shame, I remember the Rodney King riots and him saying "Why can't we all just get along?", and me thinking it was funny. Many years later, I now find it to be a pretty profound question. One that most people don't think about, many would flat-out never consider thinking about because it's against their core identity, and one that doesn't have an easy answer.