This is intelligent, persuasive comedy. In this context, it makes sense to consolidate the Ten Commandments.
The Ten Commandments do seem to have a very pragmatic, crucial purpose, that is, to manage and control behavior. Bad behavior, which can plunge us into chaos, death and sin, is the very thing that Moses was called upon to prevent. Sadly such precepts, or rules, if you will, haven't completely prevented such bad behavior. It is in this frame of reference that George Carlin singles out Thou shalt not kill as something that some people have made a terrible, horrific mockery of. Regardless of faith, it seems that some groups and nations have fought wars in the name of God. The very fact that this happens makes the commandment all the more important to remind ourselves of and strictly to abide by.
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