I Don't Think This Will Work

There hasn't been much in the news about this lately, but it seems that a considerable number of my Christian brothers and sisters think that the Ten Commandments should be posted in public buildings and courts and schools. I disagree.

Their intentions are good- they want to help reduce the rampant misery in our society that results from immoral behavior; they want to acknowledge God and want our culture to do so, as well. The problem is, public displays of the 10 C. may not be the way to accomplish this.

In fact, the irony is that having the law of Moses 'in society's face,' so to speak may actually have the opposite effect of what is intended by these well-meaning Christians.

Consider these passages from the New Testament book of Romans (chapter 7).

'For when we were controlled by the sinful nature, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, so that we bore fruit for death.' Did you catch the part about sinful passions being aroused by the law?

And this: 'But sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire.' Did you notice the part about covetous desires being produced by the commandment(s)?