Robair Robair:
I'm not saying "the church is the answer" or preaching at anybody, but I am countering attacks on religions like the Catholic Church. You can't go wrong with the ten commandments, not a bad set of rules to teach a youngster.
You shall have no other gods before me - Umm ya dont think we need that one
You shall not make for yourself an idol - Ahah tell that to Canadian Idol, but its kinda relevent, I think it was refering to bronze statues of other gods.
You shall not make wrongful use of the name of your God - God Damnit! Oh well I guess Im going to hell, I can see how this helps troubled kids.
Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy - So far its 1-4 against needing the 10 commandments. Nova Scotica tried to keep this one, it didnt stick. Oh and the punishment for this one in the old testement was getting stoned, and not the fun kind.
Honor your father and mother - Thats just common sense, and if you need a book to tell you that you are in trouble.
You shall not murder - Again common sense, don't kill people it's not nice and its not moral. Again the old testment contradicts itself when God murders countless scores of people. People were also given props by God when they murdered sinners.
You shall not commit adultery - Rape was ok though in the old testment, as long as she wasn't married, in the eyes of the lord.
You shall not steal - Another one along the same lines as the last 4. Something you should be able to figure out without the church.
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor - Again...
You shall not covet your neighbor's wife - Kinda along the same lines as before, but again I dont see how this would apply to kids.
So lets see, 4 out of 10 commandments apply to teens. Those 4 can be found in almost any society, I am tempted to just say any society but Im sure there are some out there that go for swingers. Really though I cant see how relevent the 10 commandments are. Maybe the 4 or 5 commandments but then thats what they could be called, the 4 or 5 relevent commandmets. Just not as catchy I guess.