STRONG and VITAL No 5

Edi torial

Honor your father and mother.. (Explanations for the year 2025)

… and thus also the grandparents. Even though more and more people unfortunately no longer believe in GOD, the more than 3,200-year-old Ten Commandments remain impressively relevant today and reveal their timeless wisdom.

Let us set aside the first three commandments, which refer directly to GOD, and take a closer look at the remaining seven:

4. Six days you shall work, but on the seventh day you shall rest. Science has long recognized how important it is to give the body at least one day of rest per week in order to regenerate. This applies not only to the body but also to mind and soul. Walks in the forest, time with family, or simply switching off are essential. Even in times of hard field labor it was clear that humans need at least one day of rest per week. This principle is still valid today—even for people who train hard in the gym. 5. Honor your father and mother. Your parents raised you and guided you with advice and support into adulthood. They deserve to be honored and cared for by their children and grandchildren until the end of their lives. 6. You shall not kill—neither human nor animal. Even people who do not believe in GOD intuitively sense that killing others is wrong. The further a person advances through different stages of life—perhaps even through various incarnations— the more likely they may choose a vegan diet. Respect for animals and the decision not to eat them show compassion and often lead to better health. 7. You shall not commit adultery. More than half of all marriages end in divorce—often due to adultery. For the affected "divorce children," this is frequently a lifelong trauma. Today we know that severe trauma can even incre ase the risk of illnesses such as cancer later in life.

8. You shall not steal. It is deeply immoral to take away what belongs to someone else.

9. You shall not lie. Old proverbs such as “Lies have short legs” warn of the consequences of dishonesty. In most cases, the truth eventually comes to light. White lies, however, can sometimes be helpful, for ex ample to avoid conflict—like when asked, “Do I look good today?” or “Am I too fat?” and so on. 10. You shall not covet—neither your neighbor’s house, nor his wife, nor his business, his employees, or his car. This commandment speaks for itself. Jean-Pierre Leonhard Schupp

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Whether or not a person believes in GOD: the Ten Commandments—or at least the seven we have con sidered—are remarkable. Each one could provide material for a long lecture. Their enduring relevance shows that human nature has changed very little over the course of thousands of years.

Jean-Pierre L. Schupp

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