The decadence of society actually begins with the double-edged version of the tenth commandment as found in the second text: And do not lust for your friend's wife and do not covet his home etc.

The article breaks down common misunderstandings about the Ten Commandments and explains what they actually say.

I’m an Old Testament scholar who cares about God’s law. But posting it in public schools misunderstands who and what it’s for. Efforts to post the Ten Commandments in public schools are not new, but ...