The Ten Commandments
of Our Mother Earth
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1. Thou
shalt love and honor the Earth,
for it blesses thy life and governs thy survival.
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2.
Thou shalt keep each day sacred to the Earth
and celebrate the turning of its seasons.
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3.
Thou shalt not hold thyself above other living things
nor drive them to extinction.
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4.
Thou shalt give thanks for thy food
to the creatures and plants that nourish thee.
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5.
Thou shalt limit thy offspring
for multitudes of people are a burden unto the Earth.
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6.
Thou shalt not kill
nor waste Earth's riches upon weapons of war.
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7.
Thou shalt not pursue profit at the Earth's expense,
but strive to restore it's damaged majesty.
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8.
Thou shalt not hide from thyself or others
the consequences of thy actions upon the Earth.
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9.
Thou shalt not steal from future generations
by impovershing or poisoning the Earth.
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10.
Thou shalt consume material goods in moderation
so all may share Earth's bounty.
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© 1990 Ernest Callenbach
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