So in summary

 

The commandments also suggest the creator is a very jealous being who wants you to respect and pay homage to him only. This is the most difficult one to explain away with my theory. However if you think of the time in which those rules were set, there were lots of other believed to be gods. Most we now dismiss but all had their good points and bad points. Nearly all religions agree that the light is the most significant constant in our lives next to water.

 

The other rules that cannot easily be linked to my light theory are more ethical choices for civil order. Adultery, theft, lying and envy. These are all evidence of the majority thinking on creation rather than evolution. Chopping hands off to stop theft maybe a brutal deterrent but is clearly not the answer. If we only evolved then the examples we see in the animal kingdom would dispel all of these. There are few animals which are truly monogamous so they are not tied to one another. There are plenty of animals who steal food from one another even their homes or hideaways as well as partners. These are all based on envy and the need to recreate images of themselves. As for worshipping on a set day this too is surely a creation only rule.

 

The mutilation of bodies is barbaric, if god does exist where in the world do practices such as FGM, Circumcision at birth, killing people in an eye for an eye fashion, decorating bodies and piercing etc, fit in. They are outdated actions organized to give artificial power to the perpetrators and more often than not, remove freedom of choice of the individuals.

 

The same is true of wealth, for the lucky few, good news, for the rest tough luck and the retention of such wealth is almost anti social in itself. Remember the turning over of the tables by Jesus. Clearly the rich have an awful burden to bear, responsible for much unfairness in the world. Jesus was sent to correct all these things to help correct what was unjust or wrong at the time.

 

So in summary there is really only need for a few rules to have a polite equitable life.

 

Do not kill.

Treat everyone as equals

Treat everyone as you would expect to be treated.

Respect people, property and animals

Be honest, trustworthy and loyal

 

Adherence to not kill would mean an end to wars. Leaders may order people to war but individuals do the killing.

 

If you treat everyone as equals once two people have agreed to share their lives then the statement let no man put asunder shows that all should respect the wishes of those committed to each other.

 

If everyone is respectful to others and respects their property there would be no theft. There would be no cruelty to animals.

 

To be honest one should never lie. If you say you are going to do something then others should be able trust you will be as good as your word.

 

If you treat everyone as equals then you can be loyal to your friends and others you choose to share your life with.

 

However should anyone transgress any rules they will be unable to complain if the world treats them as they have treated those they have transgressed.

The commandments also suggest the creator is a very jealous being who wants you to respect and pay homage to him only. This is the most difficult one to explain away with my theory. However if you think of the time in which those rules were set, there were lots of other believed to be gods. Most we now dismiss but all had their good points and bad points. Nearly all religions agree that the light is the most significant constant in our lives next to water.

 

The other rules that cannot easily be linked to my light theory are more ethical choices for civil order. Adultery, theft, lying and envy. These are all evidence of the majority thinking on creation rather than evolution. Chopping hands off to stop theft maybe a brutal deterrent but is clearly not the answer. If we only evolved then the examples we see in the animal kingdom would dispel all of these. There are few animals which are truly monogamous so they are not tied to one another. There are plenty of animals who steal food from one another even their homes or hideaways as well as partners. These are all based on envy and the need to recreate images of themselves. As for worshipping on a set day this too is surely a creation only rule.

 

The mutilation of bodies is barbaric, if god does exist where in the world do practices such as FGM, Circumcision at birth, killing people in an eye for an eye fashion, decorating bodies and piercing etc, fit in. They are outdated actions organized to give artificial power to the perpetrators and more often than not, remove freedom of choice of the individuals.

 

The same is true of wealth, for the lucky few, good news, for the rest tough luck and the retention of such wealth is almost anti social in itself. Remember the turning over of the tables by Jesus. Clearly the rich have an awful burden to bear, responsible for much unfairness in the world. Jesus was sent to correct all these things to help correct what was unjust or wrong at the time.

 

So in summary there is really only need for a few rules to have a polite equitable life.

 

Do not kill.

Treat everyone as equals

Treat everyone as you would expect to be treated.

Respect people, property and animals

Be honest, trustworthy and loyal

 

Adherence to not kill would mean an end to wars. Leaders may order people to war but individuals do the killing.

 

If you treat everyone as equals once two people have agreed to share their lives then the statement let no man put asunder shows that all should respect the wishes of those committed to each other.

 

If everyone is respectful to others and respects their property there would be no theft. There would be no cruelty to animals.

 

To be honest one should never lie. If you say you are going to do something then others should be able trust you will be as good as your word.

 

If you treat everyone as equals then you can be loyal to your friends and others you choose to share your life with.

 

However should anyone transgress any rules they will be unable to complain if the world treats them as they have treated those they have transgressed.