In class on Thursday, we discussed the commandments that we would give a community. It was a hot debate. Most people settled on don’t kill, don’t lie, and don’t steal. I find it interesting that they all start with do not. It is hard to come with laws/rules that are telling a person what to do instead of telling them what they shouldn’t do.
However, I came up with one. Be Kind. In my community, I believe this would be my only commandment. Because if you are being kind, the bad things that happen in a community should be avoided, and the good things should be encouraged. I believe this one commandment would overall create a very healthy, friendly, and simple community. It starts to get too complicated when you put in too many rules. People start resenting the commandments, ruling, etc. Giving people more freedom will usually turn out to be better by encouraging the natural good in people. Maybe some simple clarification of kindness and examples of what would be kind and what wouldn’t be kind would be needed, but otherwise, I would leave it at that. Be Kind.