The problem, for me, about the christian ten commandments is that they are a bit god forward. You have to wait until number 5 to get onto other life guidance … and even then its just about mum & dad. And the rest are either very obvious (do you really need a commandment to tell you not to murder) or a bit out of touch with today’s world - adultery and coveting stuff is very commonplace and the world has not stopped rotating.
I quite like this different ten notions, from the humanist society. But are there any missing, or maybe some of these ten are not so relevant?
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Moses was the first person to get stuff downloaded to a tablet…
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Number 10 is a toughie …
Leave the world better than you found it …
yes,leave the world no worse than you found it is more doable I think.
Desiderata.
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons speak your truth quietly and clearly and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant! They too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexatious to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter! For there will always be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and dis-enchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the council of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with imaginings, many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe; no less than the trees and the stars you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive him to be, and whatever your labours and aspirations; in this noisy confusion of life keep pace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams it is still a beautiful world. Be careful, strive to be happy.
From a quotation in old St Paul’s Church. Baltimore c. 1692
Perhaps a few more than ten…
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Last night I tried to spread the message and the Bot told me to keep it down 
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I know what you mean Spitty, I’ve got one in the pipeline…
That should be the forum motto 
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