The Ten Commandments are good and all but if we're going to pick from the bible, I would much rather see The Beatitudes hanging on the wall. To me they always felt like the original 12 steps (ok there are actually 8) to a happy meaningful life.
I can't get over the cutesy, kid friendly Ten Commandments! Someone really had to work hard to come up with "Keep wedding promises." I mean, I learned in Sunday school that "thou shalt not commit adultery" meant never having sex with anyone outside the bonds of marriage, ever. The Kid Commandment makes it seem like you can do whatever you want 'til you say "I do"!
Many of the commandments are universal and enduring, but so many are just the author’s insecurity and need to be in control. “DONT WORSHIP OTHER GODS!” “DONT ANNOY ME ON MY DAY OFF!!” “STOP SWEARING AT ME!”
Given how students are repeatedly told that their grades matter more than their happiness, hobbies, and general wellbeing, though at the same time between school, homework, and extracurriculars, are burdened with more work than many adults, I feel like rules against lying, cheating, and stealing would result in a hostile work environment. I was both an insecure goody-good and too depressed to care, so I didn’t really do any cheating, but I totally understand why kids cheat when it comes to assignments and tests.
Wonderful opportunities for social awareness lessons. To what extent do you think that Louisiana political figures are compliant with the 10 commandments? Do you feel able to name 5 state authority figures who are faithfully following God's rules? I don't think they really want to go there
So, let’s make lemonade out of lemons. Yes, the lemonade we’re about to make is still going to taste like creeping Christian nationalism, but what else are we going to do with all these lemons? No, seriously, I’m open to other ideas.
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"I'm gonna get my engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns your house down!"
When we were discussing this piece of legislation in our house last night, my 16 year old musical fan asked if that meant that educators had to post things like, “Have the Dr turn around so he can have deniability.”
No, unfortunately, they are not referring to the 10 duel commandments, though I wonder if the legislation specifically states that it CAN’t be?
I may be mistaken, but I am pretty sure you’ve mentioned you were a Quaker. Now I don’t know a lot about Quakers, but I do know they read the Bible, and believe it contains the word of God, including (in Exodus) the 19 Commandments.
Help me out here. I know the leftist in you hates the idea of religion being forced into the public’s lives by government, and I know know a lot of leftists have somehow found God’s blessings on infanticide in it, but how do you reconcile openly mocking the Bible?
Hi again. As per our other discussion, the offer stands to send me an email if you’d like to talk more, but I’m not going to go back and forth in my comments section. Thanks for reading.
You know, that smacks of someone who fears having an open debate, preferring some dark corner that provides cover. That’s really not how Substack works for 90% of the content creators.
I am genuinely interested in hearing how you reconcile your chosen, Christian religion with ridiculing the 10 Commandments. I bet your subscribers would be, too.
Just to reiterate for the last time, you're welcome to email me anytime, but I won't be continuing this thread (nor will I get into arguments with you on any of my comment threads). I genuinely hope that you are well and having a great day.
The Ten Commandments are good and all but if we're going to pick from the bible, I would much rather see The Beatitudes hanging on the wall. To me they always felt like the original 12 steps (ok there are actually 8) to a happy meaningful life.
Great point!
I can't get over the cutesy, kid friendly Ten Commandments! Someone really had to work hard to come up with "Keep wedding promises." I mean, I learned in Sunday school that "thou shalt not commit adultery" meant never having sex with anyone outside the bonds of marriage, ever. The Kid Commandment makes it seem like you can do whatever you want 'til you say "I do"!
I will always remember the moment (today) when I was introduced to the concept of "wedding promises"
Many of the commandments are universal and enduring, but so many are just the author’s insecurity and need to be in control. “DONT WORSHIP OTHER GODS!” “DONT ANNOY ME ON MY DAY OFF!!” “STOP SWEARING AT ME!”
I get it was a time of many false idols and there was a lot going on, but yeah, the God of the Torah/Old Testament was clearly GOING THROUGH IT.
Given how students are repeatedly told that their grades matter more than their happiness, hobbies, and general wellbeing, though at the same time between school, homework, and extracurriculars, are burdened with more work than many adults, I feel like rules against lying, cheating, and stealing would result in a hostile work environment. I was both an insecure goody-good and too depressed to care, so I didn’t really do any cheating, but I totally understand why kids cheat when it comes to assignments and tests.
We definitely make a lot of kids feel like they have to cheat to keep up, for sure.
Can I get a ruling on whether I am allowed to covet my neighbor’s wife’s ass?
I would have been very disappointed if nobody came round to make that joke
Wonderful opportunities for social awareness lessons. To what extent do you think that Louisiana political figures are compliant with the 10 commandments? Do you feel able to name 5 state authority figures who are faithfully following God's rules? I don't think they really want to go there
Now that's thinking like an educator!
So funny. But also, not.
"Never hurt anyone"????????????????
that is not possible, kid commandments! don't ask this of me!
“STOP TALKING BACK TO YOUR MOTHER!!!”
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So, let’s make lemonade out of lemons. Yes, the lemonade we’re about to make is still going to taste like creeping Christian nationalism, but what else are we going to do with all these lemons? No, seriously, I’m open to other ideas.
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"I'm gonna get my engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns your house down!"
Cave Johnson's lemon rant:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8ufRnf2Exc
When we were discussing this piece of legislation in our house last night, my 16 year old musical fan asked if that meant that educators had to post things like, “Have the Dr turn around so he can have deniability.”
No, unfortunately, they are not referring to the 10 duel commandments, though I wonder if the legislation specifically states that it CAN’t be?
I may be mistaken, but I am pretty sure you’ve mentioned you were a Quaker. Now I don’t know a lot about Quakers, but I do know they read the Bible, and believe it contains the word of God, including (in Exodus) the 19 Commandments.
Help me out here. I know the leftist in you hates the idea of religion being forced into the public’s lives by government, and I know know a lot of leftists have somehow found God’s blessings on infanticide in it, but how do you reconcile openly mocking the Bible?
Hi again. As per our other discussion, the offer stands to send me an email if you’d like to talk more, but I’m not going to go back and forth in my comments section. Thanks for reading.
You know, that smacks of someone who fears having an open debate, preferring some dark corner that provides cover. That’s really not how Substack works for 90% of the content creators.
I am genuinely interested in hearing how you reconcile your chosen, Christian religion with ridiculing the 10 Commandments. I bet your subscribers would be, too.
Just to reiterate for the last time, you're welcome to email me anytime, but I won't be continuing this thread (nor will I get into arguments with you on any of my comment threads). I genuinely hope that you are well and having a great day.
10 Commandments…fumble thumbs