Which one of the ten commandmens offends you and seEms like it is unreasonable. For that matter, which biblical laws are just wrong?

So, who should answer this question? Religious people? Atheists? Agnostics? Or anyone will do?
Nominally Catholic, I am more spiritual than strictly religious, but I think those basic rules are still acceptable.
Is there something wrong with a respecting and caring for your family and friends, as well as neighbours, not cheating your partner,or not being a liar and a thief?

if we believe what we are told at church, then, NO. We are not under the law anymore. which is of course ridiculous, yet how many millions of people believe it because the preacher said.?
I was kinda directing the question to the athiest types out there, but i guess it is a fair question for anyone. ... THOSE "TYPES" WHO WOULD HAVE THE 10 COMMANDMENTS REMOVED FROM PUBLIC BUILDINGS COME TO MIND IMMEDIATLY, THOUGH.

So, what IS offensive about the ten commandments? or is it because of the source? if we recognise the bible as in effect a LAW BOOK, (which it is) , then we are forced to accept that ther is in fact a God. This is the real problem they face. Better to take the commandments off the wall than deal with the possibility that the bible may in fact be full of good advise, which it is. i wonder, if the commandments had been written by some old satan worshiper back in the day, if they would be so offended. i suspect not.

On a broader scale, Man became civilized and recognized the need for certain rules to keep order while living in close proximity. The rule's necessity should be self evident. The need for telling the truth, not killing your neighbor or screwing his wife, etc., goes a long way to promoting harmony in a group.

they are in fact living by Gods laws,, or laws based on Godly proncipals. they just dont want to recognixe it as such. i feel its not the commandments, but the source that offends them, for whatever reason.

I do not believe in anything just because the priest said so. LOL
As the matter of fact, most of my friends of the same faith agree that I am more a heretic, than a Catholic. God, I am so glad they do not burn people like me anymore!
Atheists? Well some of my friends are also atheists. I can't prove there is God, and they can't prove there isn't, so we agreed to let everyone keep their BELIEFS. It's based all on beliefs anyways - some believe there is, and some believe there isn't God and all of us shall find out when we die.
The 10 commandments are fundamentals of ethics, which explores the matters of moral.
Perhaps it will surprise you to hear that I know more atheists who try to live by those basic rules, than religious people who claim they try to do so, but their actions in life show quite the opposite.
So, in order not to fall into a trap and start generalising, I'd rather stay neutral in these types of discussions.
One of my friends who is not religious stated that he would like to see 10 commandments removed from the schools etc., not because he has anything against any religion, but to make it clear to everyone that church had been separated from the state and it should remain that way. I agree with his argument and have no objections.

offensive:


causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry.


seriously?

I imagine for those not believing in God, only the commandments involving him would offend

Put God first
God is jealous so don't worship THINGS
Don't misuse Gods name
Rest on the 7th day,

the other seven commandments are pretty much in line with common sense values,, imho

honor your parents
Don't murder
Don't commit adultery
Don't Steal
Don't lie on others
Don't seek to gain others belongings

Let's give everyone a right to believe or not. Why FORCE someone to accept any belief?
If they choose not to believe, so be it. Who has the right to force them to start believing?
Who shall throw the first stone?
In communism they forced people NOT to believe. Should democracy force them to believe or leave them a freedom of choice?

we have freedom of choice

also freedom of expression and speech, to agree or disagree about choices

they all kind of go hand in hand,,,,thank goodness

Agreed.

the bibale talks about that also. "you are either hot or cold. if you are lukewarm (neutral) i will spit you out of my mouth."

easier question, which of mans 'laws' are offensive

Id gander those which make people feel less 'free' to do what they want,,,but that would be a LONG Thread..lol

can you imagine if mans laws could be condensed into just ten?

don't steal
don't kill(illegally, wars and 'self defense' are another question)
,,

I think most people believe we would be fine with just those two,,lol

@rambill79

Neither you nor I can tell what it shall be, so it remains to be seen...
As the song says - Que Sera Sera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZbKHDPPrrc

I hate to beat a dead horse, but:
1. the Xian 10 commandments or the ones the bible actually calls the 10 commandments?
2. bible tells non-jewish people to follow the Noahide Code not the 10 commandments

There are many offensive parts in the bible:
1. stone to death children, etc
2. well, in fact, a whole of killing=homosexuals, pagans, the sayers of the sooth

I must admit, I have a new neighbor and I have been coveting my neighbor's azz

To be honest, I can't love all people, but I can accept the differences and, as long as they do not FORCE me to accept their beliefs, I can tolerate them without any aggression.
Shall I burn in hell because of it, for not being a "good Catholic"? Only God knows... and so shall I when the time comes.
Meanwhile, l choose to live and let live. To say LOVE and let love would be dishonest, since I cannot LOVE everyone, but, nevertheless, love them or not, they should be left alone and allowed to enjoy a freedom of choice we all share!

The ten commandments is usually the name given to those commandments as described to Moses for the Israelites whom he had delivered from slavery out of Egypt

found in Exodus,,,

That is very noble, indeed. May God give you the strength and the wisdom!