Most of the Ten Commandments are antiquated and useless for our modern world/lifestyle. With mass communication and the blending of societies and tradition through globalization, the useful tenants are easily found in any other religion. I thought it would be interesting to show the world of the inter-web my take on those greatest of laws handed down by Moses
I believe if we should post commandments in public and teach them in schools for the purpose of social well-being they should be modernized and represent all beliefs equally. The religious ones can be displayed in a religious setting and we can keep our social ten commandments as a list of modern Confucianism. In fact, to keep the sacred where it should be, I will call them the Decca-edicts.
Here they are:
1. Do not do to others what you would not want them to do to you.
2. In all things, strive to cause no harm.
3. Treat the world with honesty, faithfulness and respect.
4. Do not allow evil to thrive through inaction - Do not tolerate the intolerance of others.
5. Forgive wrongdoing freely admitted, honestly regretted, and fully indemnified.
6. Live life with a sense of joy and wonder.
7. In every moment one should strive to learn, enlightenment can happen anytime and anywhere. Be Mindful.
8. You cannot know the truth. Wisdom is the ability to reshape and/or discard cherished beliefs if they are no longer accurate.
9. Never seek to censor or cut yourself off from dissent; always respect the right of others to disagree with you.
10. Do not guard your wisdom selfishly, give freely of knowledge that is not private to any that seek it from you.
