Talk (Ten Rules for life / I, Robot)

Stuff needed

10 commandments to scatter on floor
I, Robot DVD / DVD player

Talk introduction

Our talk tonight is entitled Rules for Life
To get us thinking about this, we're going to watch a clip from the film I, Robot
[I, Robot]
- Scenes 4 (6 minutes) - 9 (20 mins 40 secs)

Middle bit

In the clip we've just watched, we heard that all robots have to follow the "three laws" of Robotics
[Hand out sheet with the rules on]
- A robot may not harm a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
- A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
- A robot must protect its own existence, as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
Why do you think the robots were given these rules?
If people had to follow these rules, how do you think we'd measure up to the three laws?
- it's strange that they'd expect robots to live obey rules we don't obey ourselves
Some people think that we should get rid of all the rules...anarchy...
What do you think?
Here are some random rules I've found on the internet...
[Read them out, and discus]
- Enjoy life while you can
- Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.
- Who dares wins...what Del boy says
- Never give up
- Cease the day
- Don't let it get you down
- The one with the most toys wins
- Live life like there is no tomorrow
What other rules have you heard?
What rules do you try to live by?
The Bible talks about 10 rules to live by and these appear in the old testament
- Love God
- Don't abuse the name of God
- Spend religious time at least once a week
- Be nice to your parents
- Don't kill or harm others
- Don't commit adultery
- Don't steal from others
- Don't say lies or bad things about others
- Don't crave for or be jealous of others' property
- Don't crave for or be jealous of others' relationships
[Scatter sheets on the floor]
Which of these rules do you find most difficult?
Which ones would you get rid of?
What would you add?
What was the last one your broke? Today?
[Spend some time discussing each rule..]
- Matthew 5:28
  But I tell you that if you look at another woman and want her, you are already unfaithful in your thoughts
- What do you think about swearing?

End bit

The Bible challenges us to live our lives according to these rules...
These are summed up as
Matthew 22:37-29
Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
Rules are there to make our life better...
So I wonder, which of these rules would we like to work on...
Spend a moment and pick one...which rule do you want God to help you with...
So as we close, let's pray about the way we live our lives...
Who's like to tell us what which rule they picked?
[Pray]

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