#292: South Africa: How the commandments came to be ten

God went to the Zulus and said,
"I have Commandments for you that will make your lives better."

And the Zulus asked, "What are Commandments?",
and the Lord said, "They are rules for living."
"Can you give us an example?"
"Thou shalt not kill."
"Not kill? We're not interested."

So He went to the Xhosas and said, "I have Commandments."
And the Xhosas wanted an example, and the Lord said,
"Honor thy Father and Mother."
"Father? We don't know who our fathers are."

So He went to the Coloureds and said, "I have Commandments."
And the Coloureds wanted an example, and the Lord said,
"Thou shalt not steal."
"Not steal? We're not interested."

He went to the Muslims and said, "I have Commandments."
The Muslims wanted an example, and the Lord said,
"Thou shalt not commit adultery."
"Not commit adultery? We're not interested."

He went to the Indians and said, "I have Commandments."
"Commandments?" they said, "How much are they?"
"They're free."
"We'll take ten."

[Contributed by Peter]

God created the world in six days and was arrested on the seventh.

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