Today I link to an article writen by Kurt Vonnegut.

In this context, you must read also this article.

I question the relevence of the 10 commandments. Commandments 1, 2, 3, and 4 don't really apply to those who do not believe in the God of Abriham. 5 is often interprated as children needing to supplicate themselves to their elders and bend to unquestionable authority. 6 is good, murder is wrong, but upon that commandment we can debate over when killing becomes murder. I suppose one must look deeper into the Bible to find those distinctions. 7 seems to be one which gets tossed around like a pigskin at a picnic, mostly as a way to make ad hominim attacks on people who have had sex with someone other than their spouse. 8 is good, I like my stuff where it is, and if you want it you can ask nicely. 9 and 10 seem to be the least relivent. Gossip seems to be a highly praised form of communication, and the effort to learn about a person's situation in context is rarely expended, for expediency's sake most likely. And thou shall not covit? Media would have me believe that my entire existance is based around covitous and envious thoughts for the possessions of my neighbors. Isn't that how advertizing works? Buy this product because it will fill some need in your life, after all, look how happy these people are? So, in this culture, I say "Bah" to the 10 Commandments, I will raise a new idol to the Skin of the MTV generation, I will whore myself to the new Gods and demand the children never question that devition, lest they think for themselves.

But, really all this rant was is a satirical reaction to the grasping Egos of those who wish to tack up the 10 Commandments anywhere there is white space. Trying to pawn off these "commandments" ('Not suggestions', as the rightious (and self-rightious) so love to refrain.) as simple black and white bits of Law will only serve to dehumanize the process of living with other people and will likely create a spiritual backlash.