This is somewhat inspired by the "100 laws" thread, but I'm interested to see what you guys would put as commandments (i.e. the 10 Commandments from the Bible) if they could be rewritten or revised by you. There doesn't necessarily have to be 10 of them, you can put any number you want, or just add one, or whatever.

I don't want this to become a flamewar about someone's commandments being stupid, or about how it's blasphemy to change the commandments or anything.

Anyone, no matter what religion, is welcome, and in fact encouraged, to participate. I would like to see as many different viewpoints as possible.

Personally, I think that the first 2 (the ones about God) can be condensed into one... I'm not sure about how I would word it. The same would work for the last 3 (the ones concerning your neighbour).

As well, it might be helpful to include some sort of appendix describing exactly what "murder" is, with all the debate about abortion these days. (Note that I am not attempting to come up with such a definition myself)

1.) Be excellent to each other.
End.

There should be some commandments for modern times.. I mean, nowadays there's a wee little bit more crimes than adultery, theft, and murder. But.. I'd rather not go into it.

Quoted for truth. You could just condense the 10 Commandments to just one.

No you couldn't. You could condense them to two:

1.) Love God
2.) Love each other.

...Well, if no one else is going to take Bob's cue, then I guess I might as well:

2.) ...and party on dudes.

Isn't that what Jesus did in the New Testament anyway?

It is indeed.

I believe it's "Be most excellent to each other"

But yes. Quoted for truth^2.

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Thou Shalt Not bend the commandments to fit thy own needs

/\ Excellent one Deadman

Can't tell you how rich I'd be if I had a nickel for every time I've heard someone try and bend the 10 Commandments into not applying to their situation

I think not believing in them fits that description quite well, Demon Nightmare.

3.) Thou shalt STFU.

As I said in the current stupid thread, the 'do unto others' commandment is pretty good. but then you have to factor in the fact that people wish to be treated in different ways. So mine is basically -
Do what the hell you want, as long as it doesn't negatively affect anyone else.

I'll steal from the Wiccan Rede:
"Harm none, do what ye will."

Well more like:

1) Love God
2) Love each other
3) Accept Jesus Christ as your lord and savior or go to Hell

I read that as "And go to hell"

Had to do a double take...