{"id":1504,"date":"2026-10-15T12:32:04","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T12:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baarda.ch\/?p=1504"},"modified":"2026-10-15T12:32:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T12:32:04","slug":"love-god-with-all-you-heart-soul-mind-and-strength-here-is-an-oversight-by-gemini-on-the-ten-commandments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baarda.ch\/?p=1504","title":{"rendered":"Love God with all you heart, soul, mind and strength. Here is an oversight by Gemini on the ten commandments."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Gemini: 1. The Ten Commandments (Judeo-Christian)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ten Commandments (also known as the <em>Decalogue<\/em>) are foundational religious and moral laws found in the Old Testament \/ Hebrew Bible (primarily in <strong>Exodus 20:2\u201317<\/strong> and <strong>Deuteronomy 5:6\u201321<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>You shall have no other gods before Me.<\/strong><em>(Prohibits worshipping any deity other than God.)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You shall not make for yourself an idol or worship grave images.<\/strong><em>(Prohibits idolatry and representation of the Divine.)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.<\/strong><em>(Prohibits disrespecting or swearing falsely by God\u2019s name.)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.<\/strong><em>(Commands resting and worship on the Sabbath day.)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Honor your father and your mother.<\/strong><em>(Commands respect and care for parents.)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You shall not murder.<\/strong><em>(Prohibits taking innocent human life.)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You shall not commit adultery.<\/strong><em>(Commands marital fidelity.)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You shall not steal.<\/strong><em>(Prohibits taking someone else\u2019s property.)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.<\/strong><em>(Prohibits lying, perjury, and false accusation.)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You shall not covet.<\/strong><em>(Prohibits longing for your neighbor\u2019s spouse, house, or possessions.)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Moral Commandments in Islam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Islam recognizes Moses (known as <em>Musa<\/em> in Arabic) as a major prophet of God (<em>Allah<\/em>) and honors the revelation given to him (<em>Torah<\/em> \/ <em>Tawrat<\/em>). However, Islam does not have a single formal list specifically called &#171;The Ten Commandments&#187; in the exact same manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, the core moral and ethical directives corresponding to the Ten Commandments are prominently highlighted in the Quran, most notably in <strong>Surah Al-Isra (17:22\u201339)<\/strong> and <strong>Surah Al-An&#8217;am (6:151\u2013153)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 10 Principles from Surah Al-Isra (Quran 17:22\u201339)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scholars frequently point to this passage as the Islamic counterpart to the Ten Commandments, as it outlines ten clear, fundamental moral injunctions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Worship only God (Monotheism):<\/strong> Do not set up any other deity alongside Allah (<em>Tawhid<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Be good to your parents:<\/strong> Treat parents with utmost respect, care, and kindness, especially in their old age.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fulfill rights of family, the needy, and travelers:<\/strong> Be generous and help those in need, avoiding miserliness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do not be extravagant or wasteful:<\/strong> Spend responsibly and avoid squandering wealth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do not kill your children out of fear of poverty:<\/strong> Trust in God to provide for families.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do not approach or commit adultery (<em>Zina<\/em>):<\/strong> Avoid all forms of illicit sexual relations and actions leading to them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do not kill any soul unjustly:<\/strong> Human life is sacred, and killing is strictly forbidden except by legal due process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Protect the property of orphans:<\/strong> Safeguard and manage the property of orphans fairly until they reach maturity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep your promises and fulfill covenants:<\/strong> Stand by your contracts, pledges, and words.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Be honest in trade and measurements \/ Walk humbly on Earth:<\/strong> Give full measure\/weight in transactions, and do not walk upon the earth with arrogance or pride.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comparison Summary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Principle<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Judeo-Christian Tradition<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Islamic Tradition (Quran)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Monotheism<\/strong><\/td><td>No other gods before Me<\/td><td>Set up no deity besides God (17:22)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Idolatry<\/strong><\/td><td>No graven images<\/td><td>Avoid idol worship and false gods (22:30)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Parents<\/strong><\/td><td>Honor your father and mother<\/td><td>Show kindness to parents (17:23)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Life<\/strong><\/td><td>You shall not murder<\/td><td>Do not kill any soul unjustly (17:33)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Adultery<\/strong><\/td><td>You shall not commit adultery<\/td><td>Do not approach unlawful sexual relations (17:32)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Honesty<\/strong><\/td><td>Do not bear false witness<\/td><td>Be honest in measurements and contracts (17:34\u201335)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reint Jelger: Would atheists not have any commandments? There is something like deugdethiek in philosophy, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because atheism is simply the absence of belief in deities, it is not a religion or a centralized belief system. As a result, <strong>there is no single authority, holy text, or set of universal &#171;commandments&#187; for atheists.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, atheists do not live in a moral vacuum. Most base their ethics on secular philosophy, human reason, empathy, and social cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Secular Ethics &amp; Virtue Ethics (<em>Deugdenethiek<\/em>)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are completely right to bring up <strong>virtue ethics<\/strong> (<em>deugdethiek<\/em> in Dutch). It is one of the three major normative ethical frameworks in philosophy, alongside <strong>deontology<\/strong> (duty-based ethics) and <strong>consequentialism\/utilitarianism<\/strong> (outcome-based ethics).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike commandment-based systems (which focus on rules: <em>&#171;Thou shalt not&#8230;&#187;<\/em>), virtue ethics focuses on <strong>character<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Core Question:<\/strong> Instead of asking <em>&#171;What rule should I follow?&#187;<\/em>, virtue ethics asks <em>&#171;What kind of person should I be?&#187;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Rooted in ancient Greek philosophy\u2014most notably <strong>Aristotle<\/strong> (<em>Nicomachean Ethics<\/em>)\u2014and completely independent of monotheistic religion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How it Works:<\/strong> It emphasizes developing good character traits (virtues, or <em>deugden<\/em>) like courage, temperance, justice, honesty, and wisdom. According to Aristotle, living virtuously leads to <em>Eudaimonia<\/em> (human flourishing or well-being).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Application for Secular\/Atheist Thought:<\/strong> An atheist practicing virtue ethics doesn&#8217;t refrain from lying because God banned it, but because honesty is essential to personal integrity and building a trustworthy, flourishing society.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. &#171;Commandments&#187; in Secular Humanism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many non-religious people align with <strong>Secular Humanism<\/strong>, a worldview centered on human agency, reason, and compassion. While Secular Humanists explicitly reject the concept of divine &#171;commandments,&#187; several philosophers and groups have drafted alternative sets of principles to summarize secular morality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The &#171;Ten Commitments&#187; (American Humanist Association)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than rigid prohibitions, these are framed as positive aspirations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Critical Thinking:<\/strong> Practice reason and scientific inquiry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ethical Development:<\/strong> Continually reflect on values and actions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peace and Social Justice:<\/strong> Work toward a fair and peaceful world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Service:<\/strong> Help others and improve society.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Responsibility:<\/strong> Take responsibility for our actions and their impact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global Awareness:<\/strong> Recognize humanity&#8217;s interconnectedness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Humility:<\/strong> Acknowledge our limitations and remain open to learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Environmental Stewardship:<\/strong> Protect the natural world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Empathy:<\/strong> Practice compassion and treat others with dignity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Altruism:<\/strong> Seek the well-being of all people.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Christopher Hitchens&#8216; &#171;Ten Commandments&#187;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The outspoken secular author Christopher Hitchens famously proposed a reworked, non-religious list of guidelines in 2010. Among his suggestions were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Do not swallow your moral convictions to satisfy a group.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Do not condemn people for their sexual preferences.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Do not treat children as property or indoctrinate them.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Do not believe that your religion\/ideology makes you superior to others.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How Other Secular Frameworks Handle Morality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond virtue ethics, atheists often draw on other secular moral frameworks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Golden Rule (Reciprocity):<\/strong> <em>&#171;Treat others as you would like to be treated.&#187;<\/em> This principle predates monotheism and appears in almost every human culture independently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Utilitarianism (Consequentialism):<\/strong> Formulated by thinkers like Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill, this framework argues that the moral choice is the one that minimizes suffering and maximizes overall well-being for the greatest number of people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social Contract Theory:<\/strong> Philosophers like Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau argued that moral rules and laws exist because humans collectively agree to them in order to live in peace and safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Difference: Rules vs. Reason<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Religious &#171;Commandments&#187;<\/th><th>Secular Morality \/ Virtue Ethics<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Source:<\/strong> Divine revelation or authority<\/td><td><strong>Source:<\/strong> Human reason, empathy, and experience<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Structure:<\/strong> Top-down rules (<em>Thou shalt not<\/em>)<\/td><td><strong>Structure:<\/strong> Character cultivation (<em>How to flourish<\/em>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Flexibility:<\/strong> Absolute &amp; immutable<\/td><td><strong>Flexibility:<\/strong> Context-dependent &amp; open to refinement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Motivation:<\/strong> Obedience, divine grace, or afterlife<\/td><td><strong>Motivation:<\/strong> Well-being of self, community, and society<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google Gemini: 1. The Ten Commandments (Judeo-Christian) The Ten Commandments (also known as the Decalogue) are foundational religious and moral laws found in the Old Testament \/ Hebrew Bible (primarily in Exodus 20:2\u201317 and Deuteronomy 5:6\u201321). 2. Moral Commandments in &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/baarda.ch\/?p=1504\">Weiterlesen <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1504","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/baarda.ch\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1504","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/baarda.ch\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/baarda.ch\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/baarda.ch\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/baarda.ch\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1504"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/baarda.ch\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1504\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1505,"href":"https:\/\/baarda.ch\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1504\/revisions\/1505"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/baarda.ch\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1504"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/baarda.ch\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1504"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/baarda.ch\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1504"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}