A revision of the Nine Commandments (yes, nine)
By Rabbi Marc Gellman, Tribune Content Agency
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8. DON'T STEAL
9. DON'T COMMIT PERJURY
10. DON'T COVET ANYTHING
The Roman Catholic counting combines the first two commandments of the Jewish counting, which I agree with because "I am the Lord your God" is not a commandment. It then divides the coveting commandment into two, which I do not agree with since it is all coveting.
The Gellman version:
PROLOGUE: DO THE FOLLOWING BECAUSE I AM THE LORD YOUR GOD...
1. NO IDOLATRY
2. DO NOT TAKE GOD'S NAME IN VAIN
3. KEEP SHABBAT
4. HONOR YOUR PARENTS
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