Since I was raised as a Lutheran, I know the Bible quite well, and I liked your revision of the 10 commandments. Did you have anything in there about honoring your father and your mother?...or didn't they deserve it? I was not treated well by my mother, so it was hard to "honor" her. I can understand that. And I never got to know my father well, although I did sort of honor him. Anyway, I've got to study your version again.
Hi Marianna. I am honored to meet you here. Thank you for taking time to connect, read, share with me, and question me in your own special ways. I appreciate your energy and care. I read your comment yesterday, and wanted to 'not think' about my response to your question about honoring father and mother being missing. I see that honoring can be a natural gift and happening, without one being compelled or commanded. IMO, those who are authentically honored by others -and not simply feigning- have earned the privilege. Thank you for telling me about how your mother treated you. It is not okay that she treated you with anything less than love and respect. I, myself, ache in this way. My parents were not healthy and aware people. Their cruelty and ignorance were like an albatross around the neck of us kids. My mother is alive and has no boundaries. I do not associate with, or honor her. My father is passed now, and it is wonderful freedom for his kids. If you want to write about the new commandments you would like to see, of course I would invite you to do a guest post. I would be intrigued and honored to know your POV and desires. Thanks again, Marianna. Now that we are connected, I have just subscribed. I look forward to digging-in to your work this weekend.
This is probably somewhere in the ones you developed, but I would word something like this...."That the interdependence within all of Nature and all of Humanity, be honoured and supported".
Since I was raised as a Lutheran, I know the Bible quite well, and I liked your revision of the 10 commandments. Did you have anything in there about honoring your father and your mother?...or didn't they deserve it? I was not treated well by my mother, so it was hard to "honor" her. I can understand that. And I never got to know my father well, although I did sort of honor him. Anyway, I've got to study your version again.
Hi Marianna. I am honored to meet you here. Thank you for taking time to connect, read, share with me, and question me in your own special ways. I appreciate your energy and care. I read your comment yesterday, and wanted to 'not think' about my response to your question about honoring father and mother being missing. I see that honoring can be a natural gift and happening, without one being compelled or commanded. IMO, those who are authentically honored by others -and not simply feigning- have earned the privilege. Thank you for telling me about how your mother treated you. It is not okay that she treated you with anything less than love and respect. I, myself, ache in this way. My parents were not healthy and aware people. Their cruelty and ignorance were like an albatross around the neck of us kids. My mother is alive and has no boundaries. I do not associate with, or honor her. My father is passed now, and it is wonderful freedom for his kids. If you want to write about the new commandments you would like to see, of course I would invite you to do a guest post. I would be intrigued and honored to know your POV and desires. Thanks again, Marianna. Now that we are connected, I have just subscribed. I look forward to digging-in to your work this weekend.
Brave. Thank you.
Ian, I want to ask you, are there any 'new commandments' that you would add???
This is probably somewhere in the ones you developed, but I would word something like this...."That the interdependence within all of Nature and all of Humanity, be honoured and supported".
I like your poetic nature. Thank you for telling me.
Thank you for reading and commenting here, Ian. I really appreciate your kindness.