Relevance of the Bible in today's times

For the purposes of this blog post, I will refer to the New Testament as the Bible.

In class, we discussed the purpose of the Bible.  Many people said that it was to provide a moral code for humans to follow.  In many respects, I agree.  Many of the stories don't ring true, but the messages do.  I have never been a religious person and admittedly, I have never delved into the Bible.  I am, however, familiar with the Ten Commandments and how they are relevant to modern society.

The Ten Commandments are the epitome of a moral code "written in stone."  Many of the commandments refer to acts that should not be committed, such as adultery, murder, theft, and dishonesty.  In today's society, I think it so important that we abide by some of these commandments. Unfortunately, there has been a degradation of what is morally correct and we see people go against what is right.

Exodus 20:14 says, "You shall not commit adultery."  Unfortunately, adultery has become commonplace.  In fact, there was a recent computer hack that released thousands of names of people who had created accounts on a website called Ashley Madison.  This website's sole purpose was to allow married people to meet other married people for the purposes of having a sexual encounter.  The consequences of committing adultery are significantly impacting America's families.  This selfish act can be absolutely devastating to a marriage.  Adulterous relationships cause marriages to break up.  If the family has children, their young lives are forever changed.  The ideal family, psychologically speaking, has a mother and father who are in a committed, caring, happy relationship.  Children absolutely need an intact, nurturing home to thrive.  Many people disagree and see nothing wrong with raising children alone.  They say their children aren't affected.  Although there are exceptions to every rule, I beg to differ with this mindset.

So does the Bible have a place in modern society.  I think so.  Even if you are not religious, it's important to have a moral compass.  The Bible provides an excellent starting point to guide you in the right direction.  Exodus 20:18 says that after God spoke the Ten Commandments, "...the people saw the thunder and lightening and heard the trumpet and saw they mountain in smoke, [and] they trembled with fear."  If people in modern society lived with a little fear of the possible repercussions of not following the moral code found in the Bible, than society might be a better place.