Comments on: The Ten Commandments http://countmazz.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/commandment-commentary/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:42:57 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Count Mazz http://countmazz.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/commandment-commentary/#comment-26 Count Mazz Thu, 05 Apr 2007 03:04:30 +0000 http://countmazz.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/commandment-commentary/#comment-26 Killing to defend your own life is not murder. And to go a bit further-- Killing to defend the lives of your family, your friends, or your countrymen is also not murder. -------------------------------------------------- I'd say that the Ten Commandments have <em>subtleties </em>rather than exceptions. Killing to defend your own life is not murder.

And to go a bit further– Killing to defend the lives of your family, your friends, or your countrymen is also not murder.

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I’d say that the Ten Commandments have subtleties rather than exceptions.

]]> By: Count Mazz http://countmazz.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/commandment-commentary/#comment-25 Count Mazz Thu, 05 Apr 2007 03:01:46 +0000 http://countmazz.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/commandment-commentary/#comment-25 Honoring one's parents can be tricky. The commandment itself does not dictate a specific course of action for every individual; it is more of a personal commandment than the others. My interpretation is this-- that you should love and/or respect and/or forgive your parents (or 'honor' them in another form that you see fit). Your parents are children of God and were responsible for bringing you into the world. Regardless of their past transgressions, those facts alone should warrant at least a tiny bit of your esteem. Remember that you can still forgive those who may not deserve to be forgiven. Honoring one’s parents can be tricky. The commandment itself does not dictate a specific course of action for every individual; it is more of a personal commandment than the others.

My interpretation is this– that you should love and/or respect and/or forgive your parents (or ‘honor’ them in another form that you see fit). Your parents are children of God and were responsible for bringing you into the world. Regardless of their past transgressions, those facts alone should warrant at least a tiny bit of your esteem.

Remember that you can still forgive those who may not deserve to be forgiven.

]]> By: matt http://countmazz.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/commandment-commentary/#comment-18 matt Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:58:49 +0000 http://countmazz.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/commandment-commentary/#comment-18 Also abot youre comment on murder. What about in the defense of youre life? Also abot youre comment on murder. What about in the defense of youre life?

]]> By: matt http://countmazz.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/commandment-commentary/#comment-17 matt Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:57:23 +0000 http://countmazz.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/commandment-commentary/#comment-17 about honering oure parents. What about in situations where youre parents dont deserve to be honered? What if youre parent was a sexual abuser or somthing of that kind? Would that be an exeption? If so does that mean all or at least amny of the commandments have exeptions? That seems to make more sense then a black and white rule. about honering oure parents. What about in situations where youre parents dont deserve to be honered? What if youre parent was a sexual abuser or somthing of that kind? Would that be an exeption? If so does that mean all or at least amny of the commandments have exeptions? That seems to make more sense then a black and white rule.

]]> By: Count Mazz http://countmazz.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/commandment-commentary/#comment-7 Count Mazz Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:28:01 +0000 http://countmazz.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/commandment-commentary/#comment-7 If you disagree, don't just stand there and tell me "I disagree." You need to have a <em>conflicting point of view</em> in order to disagree, so tell me what that is. Having a strong opinion does not equate to closed-mindedness. My blog is a collection of my own thoughts along with many of the lessons that my peers have taught me. I have heard better arguments than my own, and I've changed my opinions accordingly. What exactly <em>do </em>you believe? Maybe we should try having a discussion before you write me off as "unaccepting" and "intolerant". If you disagree, don’t just stand there and tell me “I disagree.” You need to have a conflicting point of view in order to disagree, so tell me what that is.

Having a strong opinion does not equate to closed-mindedness. My blog is a collection of my own thoughts along with many of the lessons that my peers have taught me. I have heard better arguments than my own, and I’ve changed my opinions accordingly.

What exactly do you believe? Maybe we should try having a discussion before you write me off as “unaccepting” and “intolerant”.

]]> By: Anonymous http://countmazz.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/commandment-commentary/#comment-4 Anonymous Fri, 23 Mar 2007 03:31:47 +0000 http://countmazz.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/commandment-commentary/#comment-4 I just happened upon your blog and I must say... I disagree with everything you have said. Call meliberal cause I am young - still in my mid 20's - but whatever the case I find your opinions very close minded. Even as I approach your age over the next decade or two I hope I never let my mind shut down to this level of unacceptance and intolerance for all things different from me and my own beliefs. I just happened upon your blog and I must say… I disagree with everything you have said. Call meliberal cause I am young – still in my mid 20’s – but whatever the case I find your opinions very close minded. Even as I approach your age over the next decade or two I hope I never let my mind shut down to this level of unacceptance and intolerance for all things different from me and my own beliefs.

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