Interesting Fact - The Mafia

The Italian Mafia have commandments.

(A "Ten Commandments" style rules of behaviour for Mafia members, was found by police at the hideout of a captured Mafia boss.

They don't compare very well:-

The Mafia's "Ten Commandments" vs The original Ten Commandments:-

1. No-one can present himself directly to another of our friends. There must be a third person to do it.
1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

2. Never look at the wives of friends.
2. Thou shalt not make for thyself an idol.

3. Never be seen with cops.
3. Thou shalt not make wrongful use of the name of thy God.

4. Don't go to pubs and clubs.
4. Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.

5. Always be available for Cosa Nostra is a duty - even if your wife's about to give birth.
5. Honor thy Father and Mother

6. Appointments must absolutely be respected.
6. Thou shalt not murder.

7. Wives must be treated with respect.
7. Thou shalt not commit adultery.

8. When asked for any information, the answer must be the truth. (Presumably unless it's to aforementioned police.)
8. Thou shalt not steal.

9. Money cannot be appropriated if it belongs to others or to other families.
9. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

10. People who can't be part of Cosa Nostra: anyone who has a close relative in the police, anyone with a two-timing relative in the family, anyone who behaves badly and doesn't hold to moral values.
10. Thou shalt not covet.

Comments

  1. Anonymous12:22 am

    i always thought they killed people. didnt know it was against code...?

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  2. It's the Mafia's "Ten Commandments" vs The original Ten Commandments, so I don't think the sixth commandment applies. Be nice if it did though.

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  3. i agree with the last 2 people but that would be sweet to join the mafia so keep me in mind...

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