Why the Ten Commandments are a cop-out

Cop-out:  a feebly transparent excuse or explanation for refusing to face up to something.  We constantly hear that the Ten Commandments are the highest achievement of moral law.  We even hear this claim from public officials who can't even name the Commandments.  They want to hang the Commandments everywhere, as though…

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The Vatican issues new Ten Commandments of Driving

No punch line here.  It really happened. The Vatican has issued a set of "10 commandments" for motorists to promote safer driving. The "Guidelines for the Pastoral Care of the Road" call on drivers to respect speed limits, refrain from drinking before driving and avoid cursing. Roman Catholics are also…

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