Why does society have so many rules when God only gave us 10?
968070
You know what.  You're right.  I mean, way back when, when the British used the acronym F.U.C.K. for rape victims, it wasn't a bad word and now it is.  And we do have so many crazy rules and regulations.  People should have common sense enough to at least follow the 10 rules God gave us.  Those are really the only rules we need to live by anyway.  Like thou shall not kill, thou shall not steal, thou shall not commit adultery, etc., etc..... It's crazy and I do not know why we have so many rules to follow.  So, sorry I couldn't really answer it.
446420
Society reflects the times prophesied in the Bible.  Everything is according to Gods plan.  The fact that there are still Christians on the earth does reflect in society.  How many Christian hospitals can you name?  How many charitable organizations?  I can name many. \n\nThe fact that God has kept us here is evident, in that COMPLETE moral decay has not taken over, although sometimes I wonder!!!
1126716
Nah. The single rule to be good to others isn't specific enough because one person might consider something to be good while another doesn't, such as abortion. Even if everyone had the same understanding of what is good and what isn't, it still makes more sense to assume god doesn't exist.
626336
I truly don't know how people persuade themselves of this, but you're right--it is a fallacy.  Unfortunately, a lot of people simply cling to tradition and faith because it's safe and comfortable.  Thus, they never grow, and many of them end up divorced or unhappily married, bitter about life, unhappy in their jobs, unhappy with their weight, and then wonder why "god" let them down.  It's so much easier to go through life when you can blame a god, a devil, fate, destiny, or someone else for your troubles.  It relieves you of the responsibility...
305230
All religions are man-made. They were necessary as the original laws of behavior of peoples of a community. There needed to be some "Chief of Police" with the power and authority to enforce the man-made laws, and that Chief of Police needed to have powers that would make most people tremble at the thought of violating the laws. So, god was created with man-made rewards (heaven), and punishment (hell) to herd the people in the way the elder men (they were all men) thought best for an organized society.\n\nHeaven is a necessary concept for many people, especially for those who are being daily crapped on here on earth, and receive promise that things will get better if they only keep behaving and accept their plight in life.
518014
Actually there really isn't.  There is only the major 10.  Everything after that is based on a individuals morals and ethics.
432640
Because most people would not agree that we are all the children of *one* God.  They'd say we are all children of different Gods, and that makes some of us superior to others, saying "my God is better than your God."  Don't remember who said it, but there is the quote "Ideologies separate us.  Dreams and anguish bring us together."
1135555
Society is based on established norms, which may or may not be based on fact, religion, faith, or superstition.  Science challenges our belief systems and makes people examine the workings of society.  Sometimes society wins out and science and technology is set back hundreds of years.  In the United States, with our relatively young culture, we have embraced technology to the point that our social lives are changing at a rapid pace, and norms are changing on a daily basis.
624888
In order to do exactly all those things you mentioned: enslave humans, abuse women... bascially to be in control in a male-dominated society.  It's so easy to control people when you say, "this is what God wants!"  People are very submissive in the face of a diety.  You have to remember that the Bible was written in a totally different time and reflects the laws and mores of that culture.  It's not that there aren't some good lessons we can take from the Bible, but people shouldn't take everything so literally!
1005393
God doesn't follow his own teachings.  It is lust, and greed.  His first commandment shows that he would be envious if you worshiped anyone else.  He also killed babies in Egypt breaking his thou shall not kill commandment.  He also broke his commandment of not coveting your neighbors wife when he knocked up Mary.  If God went by his own rules, he'd be in hell!
678167
I already have.  The Tenets put forth in the Bible were the basis for our rules.  Why can't people just get over it?
486041
The explanation is simple; we are instructed to have our own personal ethics. You see we are told to make a decision or “judgment” about the things we will be a part of in this life. We are told this so that we will have firm convictions and not get caught up in trends fads and cultural customs. Buy setting those convictions on the same higher plain as the 10 commandments will raise the Christian above the lax standards of mans law. Essentially we will be above that type of reproach. We are then given the assurance that if we are doing as we are told and the heathen next to us is rising to power by nefarious means we should not hold a hard place in our hearts because the day will come when that judgment will be administered by the same ruler we have already lived in submission to. Meaning their demise comes later as we all watch. As for multi-tasking imagine the non believer as they try beating the fire out on their head while screaming, holding their eyes into their places as they melt and swimming in a lake of fire.  WOW right.
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Why do you feel the need to make rules for God? He does what he wants when he wants to do it. He doesn't have to answer to the likes of you. This is the Earth, not Heaven. \nLife happens the way it happens for a reason. \nYou can question him all you like. He's also answering. You're just not listening. \n.
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I think society in the US is selfish and materialistic.  In general, we tend to judge by looks, not by the inner beauty.  We look for convenience as we tend to be lazier.  This once Christian nation is now more heathen than it ever has been.  We are a lost culture who picks up anything that sounds good to them and agrees with what they believe.  The fact that we are more acceptant of homosexuality, divorce, affairs, pornography, etc., shows how lost and shameless we are.  It is really sad to see where we came from (the founding of America and the writers of the Declaration of Independence and how far we have fallen.  It is truly sad to see what we have become.
53061
God has a raison in everything\nMaybe he needs to give us a notice\nOr punish the family\nOr make it as an example for other
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Read the passage in Exodus about the ten curses.  It mentioned 10 times that God hardened Pharon's heart and 10 times Pharon hardened his heart.  So God has the soverignty but choose to allow men to decide.
471449
Humans are the only creation that needs guidance and guidelines from God. If things are left to their own rule setting they become actually worse than animals.