And what is this stuff about jealousy? Isn't jealousy a no-no? I had a jealous boyfriend once and he wanted me all to himself : is this what you mean? Anyways, there are so many people and things to love about this life, I am thinking you need to relax your grip a little on this one. Maybe just trust us humans, we have evolved quite a bit since the caveman days you know!
You also speak about sins of the fathers. My dad had a bit of a temper and was sometimes impatient. I feel this works though, because people knew where he stood, and when I have to use them, these super power abilities work for me too!
And what is this nonsense about hate and love? I thought you loved everyone, just the way they are? What kind of God are you anyway? This commandment is a bit, well, touch and go for me. I think I am going to take a pass and just go with what my heart tells me to do, go with my intuition and gut feelings.
I am thinking you may be on the mean side. I like a lighter touch!
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Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless, that taketh his name in vain (Exodus 20:7)
I have to call you out on this one. Don't you know the rhyme we teach our children? Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me.
Things are more casual now. We all call each other names: we are cool like that. Sometimes, we use your name as a form of expression, you know, for emphasis; to be emphatic! Sure it sounds and feels a little awkward when I hear your name used often and off colour but no one means anything by it. Names are just words.
God, seriously? You want me to take a day off? Do you realize how much money I can make working seven days a week, twenty four hours a day? I mean seriously?
I have a whole lot of things I need to pay for. We have an expression here in the real world, I owe, I owe, its off to work I go. This is a brand new world out here in Moderna. You may have made the universe in six days but I have a twenty-five year mortgage, a monthly lease payment on my car, a vacation I have to put a downpayment on and my kid, he has his eyes on some new Nike high tops. This commandment does NOT compute.
This one is a big ask God. I am not sure if you realize this, but my childhood wasn't exactly perfect. I mean, sure, I had a house to live in and food in my stomach and my own room and all, but my parents and I don't always see eye to eye.
Phew, I agree with you God. Murder is horrid. Sometimes I joke that I could strangle someone, but that isn't at all the same as actually doing it. I mean a thought is just a thought, right? There are a few people though, that ...
Now this is tricky. I do agree with you in theory I suppose, but you know very well that there are always extenuating circumstances. I mean people change, don't they? Sometimes people just grow apart. Talking to a member of the opposite sex while married just happens, especially when my spouse, I mean a spouse, just plain old doesn't get me, err, get the person they are married to ...
Surely you understand that nothing lasts forever? Sometimes second marriages make more sense, and affairs happen because no one wants to be unhappy. Aren't we all here to enjoy life? I'm on the fence with this one God.
Ok, we are totally in agreement on the whole stealing thing. I have never taken anything that was not mine. I pay for everything I own! Now the government, they are another story. They are thieves I tell you.
My accountant and I agree on this, and he finds every possible way for me to pay as little on taxes as possible. You can't trust the government, and I would be a fool if I did.
My neighbour ... You mean that SOB next door to the left, or the idiot that lives across the street? Have you met these people? I don't say anything about them that isn't true.
I found out last fall what they were saying about me and you know what, I just don't talk to them anymore; it's as simple as that! If they would keep their traps shut we would all get along.
I agree on this commandment too. Those people shouldn't have given false witness about me. This is a good one. I commend you for this choice selection.
Oh God, this one is super tough. I know The Bible is all ancient so let's go with some modern view points on this one, shall we?
How am I suppose to get ahead if I don't compete? How am I supposed to milk this life for all it's worth if I don't do a little comparing, you know, so that I will up my game and come out on top?
My neighbour down the street has a really amazing house : three car garage with some high end rides. I guess in the dusty road days, this would be equivalent to a huge barn full of animals. His cars are way faster than four legged furries, and I have to confess, I have some car envy.
This neighbour also has a lucrative business with many top producing employees. I was thinking of approaching a couple of them, to see if I could persuade them to work for me. Oh and get this, his partner is an upgrade! Mine is looking and sounding like an old broken record ~ who wouldn't want to trade in and up?
I am thinking we have a semantics problem here. When you said "Thou shalt not covet ", I think you meant you shouldn't compare and compete with your neighbour? I am going to give you the benefit of the doubt here, because you may have been a little confused, being ancient and all.
I thought at first that you were Mr. No Fun, but I realize after spending this time with you, that you are really cool. I mean, lightning hasn't struck me dead yet, even though I don't agree with you on some points.
Besides, you gave me freedom of will and I get to choose what is right for me, right?
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