Oh really? All 10 of them, or all 613? Well, if we kept all 613, this world really would be in deep shit up to its upper lip, now wouldn't it? So let's take a look at the traditional Ten Commandments, taken from orthodox standards.
1. I am the lord your god, you shall have no other gods before me.
2. You shall not make for yourself an idol.
3. You shall not make wrongful use of the name of your god.
4. You shall remember the sabbath and keep it holy.
5. Honor your father and mother.
6. You shall not murder.
7. You shall not commit adultery.
8. You shall not steal.
9. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
10. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or anything that is your neighbor's.
Now that we have the commandments listed, let's take another look at the message: "Whoever loves god keeps his commandments."
This message basically states that if one loves god, then that one keeps -all- of the commandments, meaning he never breaks them. So who in this world truly loves god? Hardly a soul, seeing as how nearly every last one of these commandments is broken in one way or another. Hell, even god himself has taken the liberty of breaking a couple of his own commandments. Imagine that. But let's talk about us.
Commandment #1 is broken in many ways. Many different religions exist in this world, all with their own respective deities (with the exception of Buddhism), all of which have their own members and worshipers. Some of these religions have former christians in their ranks, which indicates that either god didn't try hard enough to win these peoples' affections, or just doesn't care. I'm voting the latter. At least this justifies him being wrathful.
Commandment #2 is broken constantly, even by christians. How? Well, the basic form of the commandment is 'Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.' How many christians do you see wearing images of Jesus hanging on the cross or something similar to 'any thing that is in heaven above', such as an angel? Yeah, go figure. While I'm not trying to point fingers at christians specifically, nearly every religion has this problem, not just christianity. You're not alone, guys.
Commandment #3 is broken constantly, even by me. Yes, I take pride in it. Almost anyone will say, 'Oh my god' when they are surprised, and to most christians, this is misusing the lord's name. Expressing Jesus' name in anger or surprise is also taking the lord's name in vain. Everyone has done it at one point. Go figure.
Commandment #4 is no longer kept by anyone, to my knowledge. Then again, I haven't done my research on this one, and I honestly don't care enough to. Too many people work on Sunday now, so it's not like it really matters. Oh well.
Commandment #5 is, in my opinion, the most important commandment. Your mother and father, assuming they care for and love you, are the main reason you exist today, and eventually, you will become part of that equation. But there are some mothers and fathers who are completely ignoramus and unworthy of any manner of honor. These are the people that let their children grow up and act like complete fools, leading them to break this commandment as well. These are also the same people that manage to get a few heads shaking or a few calls made to the nearest Child Services center. For me, it's a source of entertainment.
Commandment #6 is quite possibly the one that a majority of people in this world are most familiar with. I'm surprised it's still in the bible, seeing as how so much leniency is given for its function. The definition of murder is too complex to post here when involved with human law, but in its basic form, it is the taking of a human life in a malicious fashion, which helps define the word 'killing' or 'kill', plain and simple; and wouldn't you know it, more people have been killed in the name of god than for any other reason. This is also the commandment most broken by god himself. How's that for a reality check?
Commandment #7 is broken constantly. Adultery defined is literally the act of sexual intercourse between a married individual and another whom they are not married to. Many christians state that adultery can be committed in the mind, but what manner of sense does that make? What fun is there in being married for 50 years and not being able to imagine doing the horizontal monster mash with a woman 40 years younger (or man, for the female readers)? Adultery is committed by many people, even during the act of legal separation, which is how so many people get away with it. Yep, even we find reasons to get away with breaking the commandments. Who does that sound like?
Commandment #8 is broken every single day. Stealing occurs frequently, but to be fair, some people do it because they have no other alternative. I could easily forgive someone who broke into my home to steal a loaf of bread or a can of soda from my fridge just so he could live another day. But there are people who try to make a living out of it, and it's the one broken commandment that can lead frequently to the breaking of commandment #6. However, the ultimate question is; would you condemn a man to death for stealing to feed his family, even if he had to shoot and kill someone to succeed? This is a moral question, but I am willing to bet god would condemn this man in a heartbeat.
Commandment #9 is broken daily, every second of the day and I'm highly convinced that this commandment is the most broken. This commandment in its basic form means 'you shall not tell lies'. Lying in this day and age is mostly destructive, but there are temporary benefits, such as lying to someone to protect someone else's life, for example. In its basic form, a lie is a blatant 'fuck you' to someone who has placed their trust in you, and should not be done. Period.
Commandment #10 is broken every day, by everyone. Why shouldn't we be allowed to break #10? It's what creates competition, our economy, and money flow. To cease the breaking of this commandment would destroy many a country's economy and place us close to primitive times. But what I'm describing highlights only the items that belong to your neighbor, not his wife, though in some translations the wife is included. Even so, why not covet your neighbor's wife? If that were strictly forbidden, what else would a single guy think about on a saturday night when he's waxing his dolphin?
In a nutshell, all I can really say is that nobody in this world loves god, as nobody can truly keep all of the 10 commandments. Where does that leave us, dear reader?
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