I've Only Broken Ten Of The Ten Commandments
BREAKING THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
God already knows it, & I might as well tell you that I have run afoul of His Law, also. As a matter of fact, I have broken all Ten Commandments. Here they are, in abbreviated form from Exodus 20, with brief commentary:
(1) & (2) No other gods (v. 3), No idols (v. 4)
I have never bowed down to worship a graven image. I'm averse to using icons or paintings in worship. But...the Almighty Dollar, and the things money can buy, and the worship of pleasure...sometimes I am guilty. And, anything elevated above God in one's life becomes an idol.
(3) Not take name of God in vain (v. 7)
I'm not much for cursing, but in the heat of frustration I've let out a few choice words. But, to call oneself a “Christian” and behave like an ass is to insult my God. My hand is raised- I've done it.
(4) Honor the sabbath (v. 8)
The sabbath is Saturday. No way to get around it. I worship on Sundays. I also go out to eat and watch ball games on Sundays.
(5) Honor father and mother (v. 12)
My respect for mom (dad passed away when I was a child) has grown immensely through the years. It has not always been so. For many years I just was not there for her as I needed to be. So...guilty.
(6) Not murder (v. 13)
Now Jesus redefines this in Matthew 5 to include being angry at your fellow man without a just cause. Sometimes I am just angry, and it's nobody's fault but my own. And when some poor, unsuspecting soul comes along...watch out!
(7) No adultery (v. 14)
Again Jesus redefines as lusting within one's heart. I see a pretty lady. I notice. Sometimes I handle the temptation properly. Sometimes....(you know the rest of the story).
(8) Not steal (v. 15)
Using another person's idea without giving due credit...Getting a soda from a drink machine without having to insert money...There are so many ways to break this commandment. It happens.
(9) Not lie (v. 16)
Do I think the baby is cute? Was the choir special good? How's my wife's lasagna? Did I do my daily Bible reading? Enough said.
(10) Not covet (v. 17) I see beautiful homes, cars. Usually I am contented without them. But, sometimes I see a person in an exalted and prosperous place in life, and if I am not careful I allow myself to think that I deserve it. That's jealousy/covetousness. I've been guilty.
So, I admit it. I am sure that I will never get to Heaven, and I will never please God, on the basis of my goodness. And, such is the genius of the heart of the Christian message. There is a better way.
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posted by:
Bonegnawer (
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05.31.06 (11:18 pm)
Is there a way not to sin , besides to stop thinking ?
posted by:
Cutter (
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06.01.06 (1:44 am)
The cross is a graven image.
posted by:
g. (
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06.01.06 (2:11 am)
Errarum humanum est and gets lost one who searches. our mistakes make us better understand others, the most lost ones. one cannot understand something he hasn't yet experienced and being a priest means being some kind of medium between God and humans - the closer he is to his lambs, the more they trust him and being close means also sharing - hapiness, sorrow and mistakes. Btw, is the lasagne that bad ? Greetings:-)
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scubadiva (
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06.01.06 (2:18 am)
So then when Surrogate comes to town, you're going to ditch the Mrs. and go whorin' stealin' and shootin' folks? (Of course you'll tell the Mrs. you're going bowling...)
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scubadiva (
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06.01.06 (2:21 am)
Irony...
On my word of the day calendar:
ADULTERATE
Definition:
to make impure
Example:
The restaurateur made his ketchup last longer by ADULTERATING it with water.
Synonyms:
corrupt, debase
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surrogate (
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06.01.06 (3:09 am)
You don't like your wife's lasagna? How can someone screw up lasagna? The worst I've ever had was damn good.
Maybe it needs some of scuba's adulterated ketchup.
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PastorDave (
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06.01.06 (7:12 am)
Reply to: Bonegnawer
You're right. Sins of omission, sins of comission. Sins of thought, sins of deed. "For all have sinned..." - Romans 3:23. And, my point, anyone who pretends to be above the fray is a liar- which I think is a sin!
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PastorDave (
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06.01.06 (7:13 am)
Reply to: Cutter
Good point. And one should not be used as an object or facilitator of worship.
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PastorDave (
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06.01.06 (7:14 am)
Reply to: g.
Yes, I agree, a priest/minister/pastor is a fellow-sinner- really just one of the flock, although specialized in calling. And, yes, my wife's lasagna is bad.
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PastorDave (
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06.01.06 (7:16 am)
Reply to: scubadiva
So, I guess, to adulterate marriage is to make it impure. To commit adultery "in one's heart" would be to cheapen the sanctity of marriage.
Word-A-Day Calendar? My calendars have pets on them, and flowers.
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PastorDave (
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06.01.06 (7:17 am)
Reply to: scubadiva
Nah... surrogate would never do such things!
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PastorDave (
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06.01.06 (7:22 am)
Reply to: surrogate
She makes "meatless lasagna". She uses some kind of fake meat that she gets at the health-food store. And the pasta is made from some type of spinach paste, so it is green and tastes funny. Cheese is lowfat, with a milk substitute. And she gets busy and bakes it too long. I have to smile and say it is good, while slipping a big portion to the dog. So, how would you like to eat it?
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scubadiva (
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06.01.06 (7:43 am)
Reply to: PastorDave
Boy, has he got you snowed! LOL
posted by:
scubadiva (
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06.01.06 (7:45 am)
Reply to: PastorDave
I have calendars with kittens on it too, but I like to expand my mind as well. Granted, I already know at least 90% of the words. Maybe I need to find a harder edition - one that isn't adulterated with easy words.
posted by:
bawdy (
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06.01.06 (9:44 am)
I find the best way to avoid coveting thy neighbour's wife is to move next to ugly people.
posted by:
PastorDave (
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06.01.06 (10:13 am)
Reply to: bawdy
Yeah, I know. People like yourself move next door to me all the time.
posted by:
almsthvn (
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06.01.06 (12:59 pm)
bawdy, you are one funny dude.
posted by:
almsthvn (
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06.01.06 (1:01 pm)
Dave, I'm afraid your wife is deceiving you. That is NOT lasagna. She's feeding you wallpaper paste and sheets of toilet paper. I think ya better tell her, in kind words, that you'd be happiest if you never had that meal again.... unless, of course, you're afraid she'll come up with something worse.
*gulp*
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darksaber (
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06.05.06 (7:06 am)
I'm really glad you added explanations, especially for No. 6, cause obviously one's first thought.."woah, not the pastordave I'm used to, what with the murder and all"
Anyway. Good post.
-Revan
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