@mister-moggy said
sorry ( i am not the christian you are )..
I am not a Christian either. The commandments which are irrelevant to me ~ but no doubt important to religionists, for understandable reasons ~ would be:
“I am the Lord thy God, thou shalt not have any strange gods before Me.”
“Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.”
“Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day.”
Then we have the following...
“Honor thy father and mother.” This, under normal circumstances, is reasonable especially when one is a minor, but after that one should play it by ear.
“Thou shalt not kill.” This is common sense although I think killing in self-defence can be justified. The gut instinct in me that says that this rule is right is the reason I oppose the death penalty.
“Thou shalt not steal.” This is common sense. But 'Feed a starving child etc. etc.' Discuss.
“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.” This means 'don't lie' I think, so this is a central plank in my moral outlook, although I believe speaking untruths in certain scenarios is of course justified.
“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife.” I am not interested in the governing of 'thoughtcrimes' b["covet"?], but I believe adultery is wrong in so far as it causes damage, breaks promises, and involves deceit.
“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s goods.” This is common sense in so far as it overlaps with Thou shalt not steal.” Feelings of envy, greed, and jealousy regarding what other people have are neither here nor there as long as they don't result in immoral actions.