Atheist Ten Commandments

While doing readings in science verses religion, I came across a web site that was a source for what is termed "The New Ten Commandments" which I prefer to term the Atheist Ten Commandments (but that is a point of view that I wish to push at this point). The reading of these commandments struck me as a perfect example how evolution and neurobiology are far better at explaining the morals of humanity then scripture ever could. The very notion that people get their morality from scripture (and in the Abrahamic religions, a number of people do) is a specious notion. The following is a much better decalogue for this age:

First Commandment: Do not do to others what you would not want them to do to you.

Second Commandment: In all things, strive to cause no harm.

Third Commandment: Treat your fellow human beings, your fellow living things, and the world in general with love, honesty, faithfulness and respect.

Fourth Commandment: Do not overlook evil or shrink from administering justice, but always be ready to forgive wrongdoing freely admitted and honestly regretted.

Fifth Commandment: Live life with a sense of joy and wonder.

Sixth Commandment: Always seek to be learning something new.

Seventh Commandment: Test all things; always check your ideas against the facts, and be ready to discard even a cherished belief if it does not conform to them.

Eighth Commandment: Never seek to censor or cut yourself off from dissent; always respect the right of others to disagree with you.

Ninth Commandment: Form independent opinions on the basis of your own reason and experience; do not allow yourself to be led blindly by others.

Tenth Commandment: Question everything.

In addition here is the website where these can be found with the detailed explanations of each and how to apply it to your life:

The New Ten Commandments