The Ten Commandments

Once I tried to look up what exactly are the ten commandments on line. To my surprise, there are really more than 10 commendments in the "Ten Commandments." It actually varies from 13-15 or more depending. Speaking of book 5 of the trilogy of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.....

In my humble opinion, the ten commandments, much like our constitution, can use some amendments from time to time. If I were to write the 10 commandments for my make-believe religion, it'll be something like this:

(1) Don't break the law (which is what the original 10 commandments pretty much boil down to (no stealing, no killing, don't commit adultery, you get the idea)); act within the moral standards of the society.

(2) Be tolerant of those of different race, religion believes, and sexual orientation. Discrimination of any sort is a HORRIBLE crime.

(3) Don't be a jackass. Treat people the way you want to be treated.

(4) Learn to speak, write, and read fluently in at least one language.

(5) Education is VERY important. Earn thy college degree. Sky is the limit.

(6) Think very hard before giving away your first time (yes, I am talking about sex here).

(7) Think very, very, VERY hard before having a kid. Ask yourself repeatedly whether you are ready financially and emotionally. Never use a kid as a tool to save a relationship. Don't have more kids than you can afford. Enough is enough. Birth control is a-okay.

(8) Take marriage seriously. Don't get married for the wrong reasons. Ask yourself if you are truly ready to spend the rest of your life with the individual in question.

(9) Be an independent and self-sufficient person; don't leech off of others or the society. Be a constructive part of the society. Get a job; keep a job. Spend some of the money you earned but don't live beyond your means. Save some for rainy days and old age.

(10) Exercise your common sense.