What happens when a society rejects the Ten Commandments?
A society that rebels against the Ten Commandments is in trouble; history shows empires fall one after another when they ignore these basic tenets of God's law. The commandments themselves simply establish a good society, though they are not the criteria for salvation.
Les explains that when the Ten Commandments are displayed, they do not demand that a Jewish child, a Muslim child, or even a pagan child accept a particular set of teachings. Regardless of religion, the basic laws or rules of the Ten Commandments simply establish a good society. When a society rebels against those tenets, it is in trouble, and consequently empires have fallen one right after the other because they ignore these basic tenets of God's law. He also clarifies that not being under the law does not mean the Ten Commandments are forbidden or cast aside. They are not a criteria for salvation or a legalistic system like Israel was under; believers are under grace, which is as different as daylight from dark.