I've brought this up before but never really received a response, I'm going to try again.
First, the old testement contains at least 200 other laws... why are the ten commandments aplicable but they are not?
Second, Jesus gave his followers new commandments to follow in the new testement. Why all this fixation on old testement law instead of new testement law?
I've quoted this to illustrate what I'm talking about in the first question:
"The other odd 200+:
Alter: "An alter of ground you are to make for me, and you must sacrifice upon it your burnt offerings and your communion sacrifices, your flock and your herd... and if you should make an alter of stones for me, you must not build them as hewn stones." Ex. 20:24-26 There is something here about the sound and touch of tools, also in the building of the temple, that they would profane the alter. Could this be a reminder of our Animistic roots? or an admonition not to expect permanence?
Slaves: there is here an elaborate set of rules regarding obtaining and owning slaves, that they shall only be slaves for six years, and on the seventh go free, but there seems to be exceptions for most everything. A basic theme here seems to be a preservation of hope. You may enslave another to do your work, but leave him the hope of living long enough to enjoy freedom, unless it's a woman, then you leave her hope for her children. Ex. 21:2-11
Killing: Ex. 21:12-36, 22:2 Is it premeditated? you're dead! If not, you are to be provided a place to flee to.
Curse: Ex. 21:17 (calling down evil on parents), 22:28 (calling down evil on God or a chief) Both of these are capital offenses.
Interest: Forbidden. You may not lend money with it! Ex. 22:25-27
- see also Banking article.
Deception: Ex. 23:1-8 Aside from making it a crime to lie, there is also an admonition here against following the crowd for evil purposes and lieing to avoid the rejection of the crowd. Is it then not wrong to stand with a church against a Galileo, and refuse to see his evidence? or stand with the state in an agrandizing war, fearing to point out the crimes behind it?
Rumors: Ex. 23:1-3
Festival: Ex. 23:14-17
Gods: Ex. 23:13 see also gods article.
Sacrifice: Ex. 20:24, 22:20, 22:29-30* 23:18-19 The requirement of giving of first-born to God, both of livestock and human children, is a strong indication that the Hebrews under Moses practiced infanticide. While it does not explicitly state that first-born children are to be slaughtered, they are here lumped with animals whose sacrifice clearly entails that."
Referance
Then of course we have the Laws that were actually given to us by Jesus in the new testement. I've quoted this to help illustrate what I'm talking about in the second question:
"Laws of Jesus
"Which commandment is first of all?" Jesus answered: "The first is,... love Jehovah your God with all your heart and all your soul and all your mind and all your strength."
"The second is this, "You must love your neighbor as yourself" Mark 12:28-31
"Do not swear at all" Matt. 5:34 The reference to the law of Moses, preceding, clearly indicates that Jesus is referring to oaths of law. Noteworthy is that Jesus explains this commandment. (5:34-37) The first three lines of this say don't swear by these (Earth, Jerusalem, color of your hair), because they are not subject to your control. Line 36 says you cannot change the color of a single strand of hair by saying so. Reality is not dictated by our words. Line 37 tells us to say only yes or no. While this does not tell us how to answer a more open-ended question, it can be understood as a rejection of assurances. In effect, when you swear on an oath of law, you are, in fact, giving assurance that what you are saying is the truth. This is far from being a reasonable test of validity. No scientist can accept assurances before evidence. Scientists, like any seekers of truth, want evidence first and assurances not at all. Saying something is true does not make it so. Logically, then, the alternative offered in American courts to those who honor this commandment, to AFFIRM, is simply another assurance and goes beyond the yes or no which Jesus permits. As such, it constitutes the precise same violation.
"... everyone who continues wrathful with his brother will be accountable to the court of justice; but whoever addresses his brother with an unspeakable word of contempt will be accountable to the Supreme Court;..." Matt. 5:21-22 Clearly, Jesus had no respect for hate.
"If, then you are bringing your gift to the altar and you there remember that your brother has something against you, leave the gift there in front of the altar, and go away; first make your peace with your brother..." Matt. 5:23-24
"Be about settling matters quickly with the one complaining against you at law.." Matt. 5:25-26
"... everyone that keeps on looking at a woman so as to have a passion for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart." Matt. 5:27-28 It is not the deed alone that is wrong, but also wishing to commit it. Something hinted at here, but not clearly stated, is that lusting is wrong, not just lusting for someone already spoken for. This is hard and out of character for the tolerance otherwise indicated in the law of Jesus. In fact, both history and the Bible give indication that Jesus was married. The questions then arise: is this really a commandment, or a commentary on the commandment of Moses? Is it really the attraction and passion we are to feel guilty about? or is it obsessiveness?
"Do not resist him that is wicked; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other also to him." Matt. 5:38-40 "and if someone under authority impresses you into service for a mile, go with him two miles." Matt. 5:41-42
"love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" Matt. 5:43-48 "If you love those loving you, what reward do you have?" - Be extraordinary! Instigate love and love freely.
"Take good care not to practice your righteousness in front of men in order to be observed by them" Matt. 6:1-8
"Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again." Matt.7:1-2 also: "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven." Luke 6:37
"do not you be called rabbi, for one is your teacher, whereas all are your brothers." Matt.23:8
"call no-one on earth father, for One is your Father in heaven" Matt.23:9 (Since the rabbi bit is already covered in the previous commandment, he must not be talking about priests, here, but about paternity. Is he not then, promoting matriarchy?)
"Neither be called 'leaders', for one is your leader is one, the Christ." Matt.23:10 (Sounds anti-government to me. Comments, anyone?)
See also Blaspheme, Forgiveness, Love, Sacrements, Vengeance, Women"
Referance
I heard a recap of the days events over the removal of the 10C Monument. The commontator was apparently speaking in front of the building where they have been protesting and while he was this man's anquished voice cried out: 
