"Andrew B. Chung,  <snip>

The 10 Commandments:

The first three insist that only God (Yahweh) be worshiped. Auxiliary gods
or use of idols, like "sons of god" or praying to crucifixes, are condemned.

Even the children of people who violate these Commandments are threatened,
even though they had no part in the offense.

Punishing children for their parents' crimes is something rejected by all
modern societies.

The fourth commandment forbids working on the Sabbath. How many people have
never worked on the Sabbath? Should hospital workers refuse working on the
Sabbath?

Then the Commandments go on to tell people to honor their parents, and then
to prohibit murder, adultery, theft, bearing false witness, and coveting
other people's property.

These Commandments in our society are usually presented as something
compelling and righteous and unique. In truth, all religions recognize the
need for rules that allow human beings to live in proximity of one another
and to cooperate when necessary.

When people talk about how important the 10 Commandments are to human
morality, they never mention what the Commandments don't say.

There's no prohibition against pedophilia and other forms of child abuse.

There is nothing prohibiting the rape of women, children or men.

There's nothing said against slavery.

And of course, there is nothing prohibiting genocide or the slaughter of
innocent people outside the tribe.

In the chapter of the Bible after the one containing the 10 Commandments,
Moses tells the Israelites about the conditions under which they may buy or
sell slaves and the rules governing the sale of their own daughters.

There's also something about killing witches: " thou shalt not suffer a
witch to live". That was a go-ahead for many centuries for the detection,
torture and burning alive of women who had the local crowd turn against
them.

If the 10 commandments were worth a sh.t, then why have all christian
societies found the need to create legal codes of their own?

Wasn't 'god" smart enought to create laws that would cover everything?

I have decided to grant you a guide to go with you on your voyage.  The
adjutant I was going to grant you (Monkfish) has a weak constitution so I
can't send him along, plus, he talks to much and has mental issues.  We
don't need two mentally ill people in one boat.

Mr. Shabbaz will be accompanying you across the Pacific.  A fee of 40,000
dollars will be assessed, due on 31 May, 2008.  You must also pay a fee of
25,000 dollars to me for setting this up, 15,000 dollars to Father Haskell
for organizing religious services and prayer circles for you.  Also, the
country
of China is asking for 75,000 dollars, apparently you had some outstanding
warrants left over from the last time you were there?? *shurgs shoulders*

Mr. Shabbaz is very familiar with sea travel as he spent 4 weeks in the Navy
before being thrown out for beating up a Chaplin, he doesn't like Christians
much as he is a Muslim.  Oh, he just got out of prison, he's been in Pelican
Bay
for about nine years.  Violent persistent felony offender but might be a
decent body guard if you get on his good side and, for extra fees.

Best to simply not speak to him, he might take it the wrong
way.  Pass a note if you must communicate.

Mr Shabbaz will require a bit more space than you as he is 6'7, 340 pounds.
He will carry your boat to embarkation for you, a fee of 3,500 dollars will
be assessed as no trailors are allowed.  Best just not to bother Mr.
Shabbaz, he'll have his own food supply so you need not worry about feeding
him.  But
I wouldn't make the mistake of taking any of his food!

Time to take care of business Lt. Chung, the pandemic is brewing!  You owe
a total of 158,500 dollars so you'll need to start working immeditately, I
don't care where it is but you'll need to stay off the net for a while and
get to
work!