by Janet "Jax" B.
Member since:
August 16, 2006

The Southern 10 Commandments (thought this was funny but true)

July 14, 2008 09:41 PM EDT
views: 85 | comments: 26
Some folks have trouble with all those 'shalls'
and 'shall nots' in the Ten Commandments. 
They just ain't used to talkin' in those terms.  

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The Hillbilly's Ten Commandments

(Actually posted on the wall at Cross Trails  
Church in Harland City, KY.)

(1) Just one G~d
(2) Honor yer Ma & Pa
(3) No tellin' tales or gossipin'
(4) Git yourself to Sunday meetin'
(5) Put nothin' before God
(6) No foolin' around with another feller's gal
(7) No killin'
(8) Watch yer mouth
(9) Don't take what ain't yers 
(10) Don't be hankerin' for yer buddy's stuff
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Comments: 26

Chris E. Jul 14, 2008, 9:58pm EDT
LOL That is cute!
Brian T. Jul 14, 2008, 10:00pm EDT
Like it, not bad rules to live by
Sassy Cat Jul 14, 2008, 10:01pm EDT
Sounds good to me!
Patty H. Jul 14, 2008, 10:08pm EDT
Cute Janet
Jeff R. Jul 14, 2008, 10:13pm EDT
very well said...
Larry H. Jul 14, 2008, 10:26pm EDT
good ones thanks for sharing
flit . Jul 14, 2008, 10:51pm EDT
seems like a reasonable translation to me
Kimberly Ripley Jul 14, 2008, 10:55pm EDT
I love it!!
Kathy W. Jul 14, 2008, 10:55pm EDT
Ahm a'fittina readum agin. First thang, tho, I gots to rest ma I's.
(((smiles)))
Nice translations--they mean the same darned thing!
Wilka
Kathy W. Jul 14, 2008, 10:56pm EDT
This is the King Elvis version, as opposed to King James
(who WAS HE, anyway? Did he ever win the Indy 500 or do a solid gold album?)
(((grinning)))
Wilka
Sue D. Jul 14, 2008, 11:00pm EDT
I love the translation!
Holli G. Jul 14, 2008, 11:19pm EDT
Fun!
Marianne R. Jul 14, 2008, 11:29pm EDT
Cute
Connie C. Jul 14, 2008, 11:41pm EDT
LOL That was cute and easy to understand. Wonder why so many people still do them. LOL
lynn a. Jul 15, 2008, 12:07am EDT
Hankering for something means you want it. LOL. I can't say I really hear people speak this way anymore, but there was a time.
edna r. Jul 15, 2008, 1:44am EDT
very cute. and thanks for commenting about my photo contest dilemma.
Denise B. Jul 15, 2008, 8:03am EDT
funny and an apt translation
April H. Jul 15, 2008, 10:19am EDT
Love it!
Rae M. Jul 15, 2008, 11:13pm EDT
That was sure was cute :)
Phyllis R. Jul 16, 2008, 1:01am EDT
I agree with flit, - a reasonable translation to me too!

Very much to the point!!!!
Toni V. Jul 16, 2008, 1:26am EDT
LOL. That's funny.
Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen Jul 16, 2008, 6:37pm EDT
I got this in my email and thought it was fitting.

I still hanker for some things. LOL
Anne Marie A. Jul 16, 2008, 11:15pm EDT
Reads like a guy talkin with a mouth full of cha(chewin tobaccy) Lol
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. Jul 28, 2008, 1:43am EDT
dropping by to leave you a 10
Austin Cushing Aug 5, 2008, 3:20am EDT
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Jessica S. Aug 5, 2008, 3:42am EDT
love it!

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