Ten Commandments

Ten Commandments, what are they and who really cares? Our last class discussion ended on the Ten Commandments and I thought it would be a good topic to bring up for our next blog discussion. As I read Alan Wolfe The Transformation of American Religion, it inspired me to think about how people today are so vulnerable towards religion. From Alan Wolfe’s readings I gathered from that resource that most people today have very strong beliefs in a said religion but they don’t necessarily understand it. That’s why the Ten Commandments were a perfect specimen to observe.

“Most people know the Ten Commandments or perhaps it is better to say that they think they know the Ten Commandments. The commandments are one of those cultural products that people imagine that they understand, but in reality, they frequently can't even name all of them, let alone explain them.”

So, what do people really believe when it comes to the Ten Commandments? Well I would like to think that there is a small gap between what the Ten Commandments actually state, and what people really follow. Most people incorrectly believe that all of the Commandments represent moral behavior in current society. For instance: to not lie, steal, or commit adultery. However I believe that in today’s age the messages that were trying to be conveyed back when the Commandments were written has a slightly different juxtaposition of poise and content conveyance towards a progressive neutral society.

I also found an interesting website 10 Commandments in America that asks some of the important questions like: What are the Ten Commandments? What do people believe about the Ten Commandments? Should people follow the Ten Commandments? If you would like to know the answers,check out the website.

Evidence of this conclusion can be found in many text books, both of philosophers and mildly entertaining connoisseurs of religious preferences. However there is hope that one may find the answer to this religious argument by simply asking themselves: what are the real definitions of these religious jurisdictions and how would the hypothesis benefit society in general, or even, just maybe benefit everyone individually as they see fit.

This video is about how Ten Commandments can be turned just only in three.



-Andrei