Hey there.  I fully realize that being a Christian is more than following a list of do's and dont's, but I also think one should strive to live a life as pleasing to God as they can and not have an "easy believism" type of life.  For this reason, and also out of curiosity, I'd like to see if we can complile as many commands/behaviors in a holy life, as possible.  I don't know if it will take off or not since it may take some research unless the passage is already in mind.  A distinction should probably be made between Proverbs and everything else.  For one thing they are already grouped together and for another, as I understand it, they aren't express commands or always fullproof, but are more like general good guidelines to live by.  I have yet to finish reading the Bible all the way through is one of the reasons this interests me.

I'll start off and see if it goes anywhere from there.

Have no other Gods before me; do not bow down to carved images; do not take the name of the Lord in vain; keep the Sabbath day holy, honor parents; shall not murder, commit adultery, steal, lie, or covet.

Trust in God, do not lean unto your own understanding; rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer; humble yourself; if you love God keep his commandments; love and fear God, love each other.

1Cor. 13:4-7- Love suffers long and is kind, love does not envy, love does not parade itself, it is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Be anxious for nothing, resist the devil.  Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, do all things without grumbling or disputing, do not speak evil of one another, do not despise God's discipline, give freely, forgive others, treat others as you would want to be treated, rejoice evermore and give thanks, be peaceful, be repentant of sin.

Psalm 15- the character of those who may dwell with the Lord- He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend; In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honors those who fear the Lord; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change; He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.

I would have liked to give a proper quotation and citation of verse, but wasn't able to due to time.

Thanks for the response.  You also managed to shed light on two other things I was thinking over, one of them having crept up only about an hour ago.

Hello there all.  

I was just wondering about objections and support for Christianity/God in psychology.  In my reading, I have not come upon much (psych theory of religion mostly).  The bulk of debate seems to center around other arenas, like geology, astronomy, etc.  

I am familiar with the religion as a emotional crutch idea.  Also of humankinds seemingly inherent need for a creator and their turning away from Him.  I'd be interested in any kind of facts or discussion your Christian minds can give me.  Perhaps you could point me in the direction of a book or research.  

Keep in mind I'm not trying to start any arguments here, rather a more objective listing of issues and discussion.  Thanks, I hope this topic hasn't already been talked to death here.  G'day.