The Commandments

There seems to be a lot of political talk about putting the Ten Commandments into our public schools. I am not opposed to the Ten Commandments, but I am uncomfortable thinking of them as some type of magic wand that will solve the school’s issues. It isn’t just the schools; we seem to have behavioral and attitude issues throughout our culture. When I read the scriptures, I note that Jesus did not mention the Ten Commandments. When he was asked about commandments, he talked about loving God and neighbor as self. As he neared the end of his life, he again emphasized love as the commandment. I am not sure how putting something on any walls, such as schools, factories, offices, etc. will help us have a more loving spirit toward one another and ourselves. If such a message is not in our hearts and minds, it may help as a reminder to place it on a school or office wall. However, it first needs to be in our hearts and minds.