These 10 "non-commandments" seem reasonable to me. How about you?
Does anyone know what CZA is? A FB friend reposted this meme without any explanation for its origins. I asked her, but she didn't reply, so I'm guessing she doesn't know who made this list either.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.When I wonder what something stands for, like CZA, I type a search "What is CZA"
There are evidently several answers.
I tried to copy and past a link with several answers, but sometimes this sit won't accept the paste into the answer field.
snytiger6
Level 9
Apr 28, 2022
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I did search in various ways to try to learn what the CZA might mean in the corner of the meme. Nothing I turned up made sense to me. So many people share memes and the origin gets lost. I did see variations of this list on a link posted by another commenter, below. It looks to be a work in progress, with no one person wanting or needing to be credited (or blamed as some would have it.)
There are many, Many, MANY attempts to do this kind thing in various guises . Each one is an author attempting to be a king, King, KING. What is wrong with it this the title. Commands do not fit in with Human nature and should only be used in exceptional case e.g the military.
Otherwise what humans want is INFORMATION and a reason to act upon it. Most pieces of information require no action. Generate an emotion though, and you also get action not necessarily beneficial.
Mcflewster
Level 8
Apr 28, 2022
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I agree "command" is a bit strong. So, how does "non" change it for you?
Good list. Though I would add the word "Try" to the start of ten, and possibly eight as well.
Number five is a bit specific to someone living in a theist culture, and not therefore a general principle as such.
Fernapple
Level 9
Apr 28, 2022
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Yep, "try" would be a good addition to those guideline points.
Doesn't number nine kind of contradict the list?
Tejas
Level 8
Apr 28, 2022
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I think the site lost part of your comment. The number. It is best to spell numbers out on this site, it has that annoying quirk.
Finally figured out you must mean number "nine" as yes, that could be seen as a contradiction, but these are not commandments, but someone's suggestions for what it might take to live a good life.
I approve this message. I don't know who wrote it but it gets two thumbs up from me. 
Flyingsaucesir
Level 8
Apr 27, 2022
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Love the list but I feel powerless over X.
KevinMR
Level 7
Apr 27, 2022
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You see some trash on the hiking trail, you pick it up. You see how you can reduce your carbon footprint a little (or a lot), you effect the change. Little things add up. 
@Flyingsaucesir I know. I try. Just feels futile. But thanks for the little kick in the butt
@KevinMR It may very well be futile, but I would rather go down swinging. And who knows, maybe the human race gets its act together before it's too late, and you and I had a little part in making it happen.
Lorajay
Level 9
Apr 27, 2022
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Yes, thanks, I did search for various acronyms but didn't seen any that made sense to me. I just like to know what organization might have come up with this list of suggested behavior. I'm still puzzled by CZA.
That's a nice list.
It'll probably receive as much credence as those silly commandments.
I'm really not a fan of other people making to-do lists for everyone else.
KKGator
Level 9
Apr 27, 2022
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I don't know anything about this list. It could just be someone's personal list for behavior guidelines.
@KKGator Yeah, but I think lots of us contemplate what it means to be a good person, if not to remind ourselves, but also to convey to others who might judge us sideways just on the fact we don't believe in a God. I remember making a list of principles when my kids were young - not so much for them or for me - but to share with a neighbor who was giving us grief because we didn't go to church.
Looks like it was a crowdsourcing competition:
nicestuff
Level 7
Apr 27, 2022
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Ah! Thanks!
The right way to live is what works for you. It needs to be said that treating everyone the way you would like to be treated helps with this. I do not hate anyone. Well, maybe. I think I hate that junk man who stole an item from my yard that was not junk. It just happened today.
CZA takes me to a rap page.
DenoPenno
Level 9
Apr 27, 2022
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I like #5 the best.
freedom41
Level 9
Apr 27, 2022
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Too many think they need a god to be a good person. I don't worry about being a good person.
@DenoPenno You don't think being a good person is important?
@LovinLarge I did not say that. The :good person: argument is a known religious argument.
@DenoPenno I was merely trying to clarify. I thought you may have meant that being a good person comes naturally to you so you don't have to worry about it.
Being a good person doesn't necessarily have anything to do with God, just like #5 says.
@DenoPenno I do care about being a good person, but I don't need religion or the approval of the majority to do it. I base my standards on honesty, ethics and morals, not on religious requirements or what they ordain...
Sounds like a great set of principles to me..
TomMcGiverin
Level 8
Apr 27, 2022
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who lives up to this?
TheDoubter
Level 9
Apr 27, 2022
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You can only try to live up to it and work on improving yourself each and every day that you can. We are human and we are going to fall short time and time again. It is the effort to follow it. Rather than rules I like the idea of ideals.
I think they are suggestions to strive for. So those who agree with them can try to live up to them. I think we all TRY to live up to our own ideals for living a good life and treating others well.
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