Highly Suggestible

The 10 Commandments are found in the Bible's Old Testament at Exodus, Chapter 20. They were given directly by God to the people of Israel at Mount Sinai after He had delivered them from slavery in Egypt; but why don't we all get serious, that was then and this is now.

If God were to come and give 10 Suggestions - cuz we wouldn't want to infringe on another's individual choices - they would likely come to us in the shopping mall, brought to us on an etch-a-sketch and looking something like this:

"And God spoke all these words, saying: 'I am the Great Acquaintance, if you'll have me, your God...

1. You are gods, and clearly come before me always.

2. Make for yourself any idol, any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the pavement beneath, or that is in your bottled water will do.

3. I am in need of constant validation, use my name in any manner you see fit.

4. Take at least one day a week and keep it to yourself.

5. At all times honor thyself before others.

6. Murder may be permissible so long as its done legally and for the right reasons.

7. Adultery is fun, divorce is easy.

8. Stealing is wrong, if you get caught.

9. There is a good chance you do not know your neighbour anyways, so no one's likely to know if you're bearing false witness.

10. Covetous keeps the economy going, you're not a communist are you?