The prominence of the Cowboy Ten Commandments, for example, both highlights the cowboy church movement's acceptance of traditional Christian theological principles and its innovation on theological presentation. Fundamental Christian dogma is translated into colloquial language. As one cowboy church pastor stated, “The method changes – how it's presented – but the message stays the same” (Barnett 2012). The Commandments thereby embody both traditional cowboy and Abrahamic religious principles; assumption of modern cowboy vernacular bridges cultural gaps formed over 3,000 years.
(1) Just one God
(2) Honor yer Ma and Pa
(3) No tellin' tales or gossipin'
(4) Git yerself to Sunday meetin'
(5) Put nothin' before God
(6) No foolin' around with another feller's gal
(7) No killin'
(8) Watch yer mouth
(9) Don't take what ain't yers
(10) Don't be hankerin' fer yer buddy's stuff
(“The Ten Commandments – Cowboy Style” 2011)
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