2007-12-23 09:53:50 · 11 answers · asked by simplesimon 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The answer is simple. The Ten Commandments are as viable today as they were in Moses' time. We ought to obey them in every wit.
These commandments were published as a lesser law for the children of Israel--and the world--to follow. It makes one wonder exactly what the higher law could have been had the people not constructed a golden calf to worship.
Most members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are able to elaborate fully on this topic.
2007-12-23 10:00:04 · answer #1 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be good to aknowledge Greed exists to have something which indicates that is is known not only God is worshipped but The Pinnacle of Selfisness. Two Paralell beliefs not being wag it realy is true.Greed shall have a place of own a place which shall be separate by the will of God and The Laws Of Man. Views are use Bill Of Rights part which states that there is to be a separation of church and state,it still can work as the previous would just be elsewhere. To apply this part of it would imply that it would be less able to interfere in Human Rights. Greed will kill people if unchecked so a suggestion.
2007-12-23 11:03:15 · answer #2 · answered by darren m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The commandments are really a minimalistic set of rules for society. They don't really say anything about selfishness. They simply prevent a person from seeking gratification through violence and deceit. But they would not be sufficient for the kinds of complex societies which we have become, with wide collective issues such as pollution, corporate practices and zoning laws.
2007-12-23 10:46:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I disagree. I don't know of any of the commandments that teach us not to be selfish.
I do think that it is impossible for anyone to obey all the commandments for their entire lives. Only Jesus himself was pure.
I think that human beings are selfish by nature. I think that every single action we perform has a slight degree of selfishness behind it.
So, telling people not to be selfish is like telling a duck not to 'quack.'
2007-12-23 10:03:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Well, I don't believe you should be selfish. I believe there is only enough for everybody in the world, and if you're selfish you're taking from somebody else.
2007-12-23 10:48:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Which one of the Ten Commandments says "Thou shall not be selfish"? #11?
2007-12-23 10:25:46 · answer #6 · answered by noodles 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Hardly anyone follows this, even most of the Christians and Jews. These religions are more about politics than getting along better with their fellow man by forgiving others and being unselfish.
2007-12-23 10:39:55 · answer #7 · answered by Neomaxizoomedweebie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You do not need to be religious to understand that selfishness is wrong.
2007-12-23 10:01:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's a great way to live your life in you can stick to them.
2007-12-23 10:02:22 · answer #9 · answered by Jai 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shouldn't your question be in Religion?
2007-12-23 11:20:00 · answer #10 · answered by nutsfornouveau 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋