H. L. Mencken on the Ten Commandments

„Say what you will about the ten commandments, you must always come back to the pleasant fact that there are only ten of them.“

H. L. MenckenH. L. Mencken humorously reminds that the Ten Commandments are pleasantly only ten.
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Henry Louis Mencken, commonly known as H. L. Mencken in America, was an American writer, journalist, literary critic, columnist, satirist, and cultural critic of German descent.

A humorous take on the Ten Commandments and their number.


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Henry Louis Mencken (1880–1956) was an influential American writer, journalist, and critic of German heritage. Known for his sharp social commentary and satire, he addressed issues of culture, politics, and society.

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"The tone is gently authoritarian, leaving no doubt that this is the way the world is and no other way [....]Proclaimers of unassailable truths [....] The broadcast gives the impression of a short devotional in a living room chapel." Hermann Rotermund
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