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  • 10 Commandments, Reflections on Ethics

    Definition of ‘covet’

    by JohnM Kristin, you should crack a dictionary before telling people what words mean. The definition of covet is ALL about DESIRE, and NOT at…
  • 10 Commandments, Reflections on Ethics

    The Commandment is honoring the wife

    by Josh First, I’d like to thank you for your reasoned argument about the Ten Commandments. The only real disagreement I have with you (and…
  • 10 Commandments, Reflections on Ethics

    A Comment on the 10th Commandment

    by Kristin Re: The 10th Commandment HEY guess what??? Covet means to want something at someone else’s expense…example you want someones car so bad that…
  • 10 Commandments, Reflections on Ethics

    10. Thou shalt not covet.

    The 10 Commandments as a Basis for Morality? 10. Thou shalt not covet. A discussion has been opened on this article. To add your comments…
  • 10 Commandments, Reflections on Ethics

    On the definition of “covet.”

    The Reverend Matt Pritchard Re: the 10th Commandment and Kristin’s comments cov·et Pronunciation Key v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·etsv. tr. To feel blameworthy desire for (that…
  • 10 Commandments, Reflections on Ethics

    A Reply to Kristin’s Comment on the 10th Commandment

    by John Tyrrell Kristin: You certainly have a unique definition of covet in your message. The extension you give to its basic meaning (which is…
  • 10 Commandments, Reflections on Ethics

    It is about greed

    by Carrie I think the tenth commandment is about greed. Coveting your neighbor’s goods (the wife thing being a thing of the times in which…
  • 10 Commandments, Reflections on Ethics

    Another view of what covet meant

    by: JT For another view of the meaning of the 10th Commandment, see: Reflections on Ethics 65: The Tenth Commandment – The Hidden Meaning of…
  • 10 Commandments, Reflections on Ethics

    On the Tenth Commandment

    by Matt I enjoyed your discussion of the 10 Commandments’ morality, and agreed with (or at least understood your point on) all but the last.…

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