Thou Shalt Not?

Let’s begin with the old saying that reminds us: “It’s the Ten Commandments, not the Ten Suggestions.” This is much more than a joke. In fact, it is the foundation of our moral behavior. ...There is a very important theological and philosophical principle that addresses these very questions. We subscribe to the belief that, if God commanded it, it must be possible to observe. The Creator understands human nature very well. He created us with all our strengths and weaknesses, our fortes and foibles. He knows us better than we know ourselves. If He tells us to do it, then He must know that we can do it. Otherwise, why would He waste our time and His?