Mike, thanks for that post, your last two questions really bring this subject into focus for me.
Personally, I consider myself a Christian because I follow the one commandment that Jesus gave.
I don't believe in those others because there are ten of them.
Any being that created the big bang and has seen all time would not need that many letters to give good direction,
a simple slogan would clearly be the best way to communicate effectively
through time and culture, at least in my opinion. My perspective.
I would vote for it as the best advice ever given anyone
who happened to be spinning
on a large lump of rock
with a small atmosphere
through a vacuum
around a flaming
concentration of gas.