writing is my religion

The 11^th commandment – is what again? Thou shalt not kill? No, no that’s probably number 3, or something further up there. Thou shalt not steal? No, not that one either. Thou shalt not commit adultery? Covet thy neighbor? … maybe? Yeah, I suppose it could be that one but it’s hard to remember them all, especially since I’ve committed them all at least once since I had them ingrained into my mind during those years of parochial school. Well, since we’re talking about commandments, I should probably be truthful and say, I probably haven’t committed them all, however since I can’t remember them all, who’s to say? And that right there my friend is the gist of this isn’t it? Who’s to say what’s right, what’s wrong, since we know no issue is truly black and white, therefore wouldn’t it be assumed that there is no right or wrong? Just someone’s loose interpretation that they’ve given to themselves during times of psychological distress and unrest? Someone’s random associations and proclamations witnessed and beheld for all the world to see for those viewed and held among the populace amongst the throng of humanity, lest ye be deemed and judged unworthy in the eyes of the lord. … but who really talks to god these days? I bet those who actually do speak to him are the crazy ones, don’t you think you’d be crazy too if you’d spoken with an all knowing, all powerful being? I’d imagine it’s sort of like speaking to a parent when one is young, but how young is too young to behold the grandeur of the human psyche? Shouldn’t there be warning signs, or a statute of limitations, for some of these declarations and proclamations over human behavior? When you get right down to it, down to the heart of the matter, the meat of the meaning behind these demands, doesn’t every child know that these commandments are inherently a good idea? Maybe these statutes should be taught to adults, perhaps they’d have greater meaning to those in power who seem to tout the will of god, if they actually knew what they were getting themselves into? Would they still proclaim the teachings of their savior if they were proven to be deficient in them?