The Hartford Herald

EVERYTHING PASSETH- THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

We note the passing of the Ten Commandments with something of regret. While they were with us for a considerable period of years they did excellent service. Moses was a great man. The fact that he copied the Commandments from the Book of the Dead is nothing against him. Almost every great writer has copied the ideas of others.

Moses knew his public. It was a stroke of supreme genius on his part to have recognized instantly the value of the Ten Commandments for his day and generation, and to have advertised them in the way that he did. In mentioning now the fact that they have passed, we feel that much credit should be given to Moses.

The fact that the Commandments have gone out and are no longer in use need not necessarily detract from their virtues. While they lasted they did good work. Now that they are no longer considered in our modern life, while we need not necessarily look back upon them with regret, we can at least give them the credit that is due.- [Life.