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Originally Posted by Stinger
My response was not on the 10 Commandments itself but as the bible being a sovergn document. Either you believe what it says or you don't you can't pick and choose what rules and commands to or not to follow as I believe she was saying. She is not the only one who does this. All denominations are having this battle today maybe not in the forfront like the Episcopal Church, but they are with their infrastructure as in a liberal intertpretation or a conservative interpretation.
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The bible (especially the gospels) must be read from a historical perspective that quite frankly most people do not posses.
The Bible for the most part was written down after hundreds of years of an oral tradition, the art of leading ones life based on the bible is to understand what the circumstances were surrounding the passage and how it relates to the modern world (kind of like the US constitution if you will).
The whole purpose of this exercise is to lead a life which is spiritually rewarding and of benefit to your self, your family, the community and the world.
It should not be forced on anyone nor denied to anyone.