If the Bible doesn't ban it, is it okay?

The Wall of Shame is populated by many who skirted the rules

If your actions didn't make the Top Ten, whether it be a "Shalt" or a "Shalt Not," apparently anything goes.

It's clear that the state of Louisiana unwisely hurdled several important guardrails set up in the United States Constitution by recently passing a law requiring that the Ten Commandments be posted in every public school and public university in the state.

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We covered most of that decision in a previous post, but that left some things unsaid, so it's time to say them today.

The point is, there are a number of people out there who seem to think that the Ten Commandments are the only rules that need to be followed to be deemed righteous in the eyes of the Lord and the rulings of the United States Supreme Court.

In other words, if your actions didn't make the Top Ten, whether it be a "Shalt" or a "Shalt Not," anything goes.

I've made a short list of some of the folks who appear to be using this belief to justify their own actions. I'm sure there are many others who should be added to our very own modern-day Wall of Shame.

May I have the envelope please?

JOE BIDEN  ... Our 46th president is in the clear because nowhere in the Bible, from Moses or from God, do we find the words "Honor thy granddaughter." If "Family Values" Joe wishes to ignore his own flesh and blood, there's no sin involved.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS ... If you can find words in the Bible that say "Thou shalt not deflate footballs in the AFC Championship Game," I'll fly you to New Orleans and buy you a ticket to Super Bowl LIX in the Superdome.

RICHARD NIXON ... Nixon is off the hook for that 18-and-a-half-minute gap in the Watergate tapes because the Bible does not specifically say "Thou shalt not order Rose Mary Woods to delete your words."

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TONYA HARDING ... Breaking a leg is not specifically prohibited either, but it does push the limits of Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself.

ROBERT MENENDEZ ... The Good Book does not have rules regarding hiding gold bars under your mattress.

DONALD TRUMP ... The Bible does talk about paying one's fair share of taxes when it says "Render unto Caesar," but it doesn't say anything about "Render unto the U.S. Treasury." Trump goes free, as usual.

SAM BANKMAN ... You cannot Render unto Caesar using crypto.

ROSIE RUIZ ... Taking a cab to the finish line of the Boston Marathon and then telling everyone you won the race is completely absent from Scripture.

LANCE ARMSTRONG ... Moses did not ride a bike.

HUNTER BIDEN ... Buying a gun while addicted to drugs simply did not make the Top Ten.

SPIRO AGNEW ... Where in the Bible does it mention a Vice President of the United States taking bribes? I rest my case.

HOUSTON ASTROS ... Moses's tablets said nothing about stealing signs in the World Series to win the biggest prize in baseball. Banging on trash cans to signal the batter what pitch was coming next is seemingly okay as well, even if every Little Leaguer knows it's wrong.

BILL CLINTON ... The Bible does not define what the meaning of the word "is" is.

BERNIE MADOFF ... "Ponzi" was not a word in Moses's vocabulary.

CHICAGO BLACK SOX ... Egregious, yes. But prohibited by Scripture, no.

If you'd like to add to this inglorious list, please have at it in the Comments section below.

You can reach me at bobdunning@thewaryone.com.