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The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments
Mr. Richards
Fall 2008
Introduction
• Most people know the Ten Commandments — or
perhaps it is better to say that they think they
know the Ten Commandments. The
commandments are one of those cultural
products that people imagine that they
understand, but in reality, they frequently can't
even name all of them, let alone explain them.
People who already think they know all they
need are unlikely to take the time to research
the subject with any great care and precision.
1st Commandment
You shall not bear false witness Thou shalt not steal.
8 against your neighbour.
You shall not covet your Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy
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neighbour's wife. neighbor.
You shall not covet your Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house nor
10 Neighbour's goods. his wife nor anything that belongs to him.
Enforcement…
• Who enforces the 10 commandments?
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