The Story of Moses and the 10 Commandments *revis

In 1446 b.c. over a cup of English tea, Moses and Yahweh enjoy a civilized discussion about the commandments…
SLAVE!!! TAKE THESE LAWS WHICH I INTONE
MY HOLY WORDS NOW SET IN STONE,
AND IN THY SLEEP OR IN THY WAKE
MY WISE DECREES YOU BEST NOT BREAK!
Oh Lord, I know you wish us best
But some of these I must contest,
Our world is not of pure ideals
The hands of chaos spin our wheels,
And while I wish to keep your grace
DON’T WASTE MY TIME, PRESENT YOUR CASE!
Thou Shall Not Kill
Sounds like a plan! (When carved in Rock),
But life is not a peachy walk,
How shall I act in self-defense
Or when Just war reigns in suspense?
Sometimes the moment leaves no choice
To heed some law which has no voice
To take a life can have just causes
This is too vague and needs some clauses.
VILE CRIMINAL! WHAT LIES YOU’RE SPILLING!
But aren’t the scriptures full of killing?
YOUR DUTY IS TO PLAY MY ANTHEM
You really should read Mill and Bentham… 
And listen, I don’t wish to ill you
SAY ONE MORE WORD AND I WILL KILL YOU!
Thou Shall Not Take My Name In Vain
Yeah but these words are just emotion
And not a breach of one’s devotion,
No damage from such words has sprung
YOU FILTHY RODENT! HOLD YOUR TONGUE!
HOW DARE YOU CHALLENGE WHAT I WRITE,
I’LL FLAIL YOUR ASS TILL MORNING LIGHT
AND BREAK YOUOF THIS HELLISH HABIT!
Ok! Alright! I fold! God Damnit! 
Honor Thy Parents
Lets us be honest in our quest,
Not every parent is the best
Should honor be by blood and blind?
Some parents hate, abuse and bind,
Honor is rare and should earned
And not by brands of kinship burned.
OH HOW MUCH MORE WILL YOU REPINE
DON’T TEST MY WRATH YOU SINNING SWINE
COMMANDMENT STAYS! IT HAS NO GLITCHES 
For orphans too? And sons of bitches?
YOU’LL BURN IN HELL FOR SMART REMARKS!
WITH DARWIN, HUME AND KARL MARX!
Thou Shall Never Commit Adultery 
Never say never my good chap
YOU BLOODY VERMON PLUG YOUR TRAP!
JUST SAY IT AND I’LL SPILL YOUR BLOOD!
Alright, relax, don’t have a flood!
Thou Shall Not Covet Thy Neighbors’ Goods: House, Ox, Wife etc etc.
The house and ox I understand,
But not the ones who hold our hand,
Women are equal to ourselves 
Not purchased objects on our shelves
ANEMIC FOOL! HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN?
THE EXPLOITS OF THAT SINNING GLUTTON? 
WITH MY DECREES HOW DARE YOU GRAPPLE?
YOU KNOW DAMN WELL WHO ATE THE APPLE!
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NOW TAKE THESE AND COMPLETE YOUR TASK
There’s something else I need to ask,
I bet my sheep in a debate…
How large a rock can you create???
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Moses trudges down Mt Sinai met by eager eyes of his people, he holds up a stone tablet and addresses them with following words:
“My dearest brethren, I have some good news and some bad news,
The good news is I got em knocked down to 10,
The bad news is we still can’t fuck each other’s wives. ”

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