Fay: The Ten Commandments. She was a great believer in some of them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A character selectively follows religious rules based on convenience.
- In plain terms
- Someone believes in only some of the Ten Commandments.
- What can you take from it?
- Selective morality is common in human behavior.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is partial belief better than none?
- Who decides which rules apply?
Another view
It mocks faith without offering a consistent alternative.
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