10 Commandments Quotes

“The forbiddenness of a fruit makes even the taste of a lemon sweet.”
― Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“When you etch your moral code in stone, you have no room for editing. You leave open the possibility that, as our ethical views evolve, your code becomes less relevant. You could find yourself with four of ten divine moral laws describing how to treat God and zero that prohibit rape or slavery.”
― David G. McAfee

“I didn't hurt anymore, didn't feel like hiding anymore, wasn't scared anymore. Because I wasn't anything anymore. Not anything I love or know or care about. Because thou shalt not kill, Kade. Thou shalt not kill. With all my heart I believed this. And I killed. So what am I now? And why should I live? How am I even alive? Because if this is what our lives are - if doing this to others before they do it unto us is all our lives are - we're already dead.”
― David James Duncan, The Brothers K

“Honoring is not a two-dimensional action. Some parents are worthy of abundant honor. Others are worthy of less honor. But God wants all parents to be honored to some degree. What God is asking each adult child to do in the 5th Commandment is to give honor in a sensible, thoughtful, and appropriate action.”
― Gregory B Grindstead

“Starting with the generally held Christian belief that God used the Ten Commandments as the foundation of morality, then neglecting or breaking your connection to your parents is an immoral act. Doing the opposite of any one God’s moral laws is by definition immoral.

There are many Christians who would never think about robbing banks or committing adultery. They feel that it is very important that our culture live morally within the boundaries of the Judeo Christian influence of the Ten Commandments. But either through laziness, ignorance, or being offended, they do not maintain a connection to their parents. Because our culture has taught dishonoring of parents as a normal thing, their consciences never seem to bother them.”
― Gregory B Grindstead - The Hidden Promise, Honoring Your Parents

“Honoring is not a two-dimensional action. Some parents are worthy of abundant honor. Others are worthy of less honor. But God wants all parents to be honored to some degree. What God is asking each adult child to do in the 5th Commandment is to give honor in a sensible, thoughtful, and appropriate action.”
― Gregory B Grindstead - The Hidden Promise, Honoring Your Parents