How We Got the 10 Commandments

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

And the Arabs asked, "What are Commandments?"

And the Lord said, "They are rules for living"

"Can you give us an example?"

"Thou shalt not kill," God said.

"Not kill? We're not interested."

So He went to the black Africans and said, "I have Commandments."

And the Africans wanted an example, so the Lord said, "Honor thy Father and Mother."

"Father? We don't know who our fathers are."

So He went to the Mexicans and said, "I have Commandments."

And, like the others the Mexicans wanted an example.

The Lord said, "Thou shalt not steal."

"Not steal? We're not interested."

Then he went to the French and said, "I have Commandments."

The French too wanted an example and the Lord said, "Thou shalt not commit adultery."

"Not commit adultery? We're not interested."

So finally He went to the Jews and said, "I have Commandments."

"Commandments?" They said, "How much are they?"

"They're free," God answered.

"We'll take 10."