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(231) 33. Atheist Republic Newsletter: Hey God, is this the best you've got?
The Ten Commandments Andrew McArthur, AR blogger 1) I am the Lord Thy God, Thou shalt have no other Gods before me I do not see any way that a secular person can find value in this first commandment. By itself, it is a simple "pick me, pick me!" plea presented in the form of a command. Further, I do not see any value it creates for society as a whole, unless that society is religious, and believes in the particular God in question. As an Atheist, and Anti-theist, I find it intriguing that the very first commandment ( the implication being that it is of paramount importance) is concerned with the position of priority this God seeks to establish of other gods. I always thought, if you needed to make a list of unwanted behaviours in order to create a civil society, it would be better to start off with something a little more meaningful. 2) Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image Again, from a secular perspective this carries no meaningful insight into how best to create...
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