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Posted on 05/26/2025 6:19:04 AM PDT by vespa300
The House has approved Senate Bill 10 even though a similar Louisiana law was deemed unconstitutional. Supporters say Christianity is core to U.S. history.
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It’s not about believing in...It’s just such an Historical notice in our History and it does NOT establish a religion.
_____It’s not about believing in...It’s just such an Historical notice in our History and it does NOT establish a religion.____
So you post a moral code of conduct for the sake of History? Just seeking clarification. Thank you.
A better thing to do is teach the Commanments at home while abolishing the god of public schools.
>>So you post a moral code of conduct for the sake of History?
Would you avoid teaching about the Code of Hammurabi, or the Twelve Tables of Rome? Those are also moral codes of conduct. You can’t separate morals from civilization, and specifically, you can not separate Christian morals from Western Civilization. Even atheists should be familiar with the Bible for the cultural references and allegories.
They were sent to show people they were all sinners and how to love God, and treat your neighbor.
Not a single commandment has any punishment attached. And following the 10 commandments won't get you to heaven.
_____Would you avoid teaching about the Code of Hammurabi, or the Twelve Tables of Rome? Those are also moral codes of conduct. You can’t separate morals from civilization, and specifically, you can not separate Christian morals from Western Civilization. Even atheists should be familiar with the Bible for the cultural references and allegories.____
So you believe the 10 commandments should be posted as a moral code to be believed and followed? Just asking.
____Not a single commandment has any punishment attached. And following the 10 commandments won’t get you to heaven.____
I think I agree with you. Obedience to the 10 commandments is a loving response to God who purchased our salvation and redemption. It is our free and so faith leads to obedience out of love for him? Is that what you are saying? Thank u.
Western civilization law is based on the ten commandments and biblical law, much modified over time.
Concepts such as “Do not murder”, “Do not give false testimony”, “Do not steal”, are not universal concepts.
A great many religions do not have a problem with murdering, stealing, or lying in court.
The Ten Commandments are prominent in both Judaism and hundreds of derivative religions, but not in Islam, as I recall.
Back when I was in public elementary school (a long time ago), our teachers would lead us in a brief nondenominational prayer before lunch. That was a good thing!
The key word there is “nondenominational”. Is a poster listing the Ten Commandments nondenominational? I think not. Therefore, I am very reluctantly against such a poster in a public school.
“Because all Christians believe in the 10 commandments right?”
And the answer you are getting is “not really”, but good to force it on everyone anyhow...
I think you mean, "non-sectarian" rather than "non-denominational". Denominations are generally understood to be separate groups under the same general belief system. Thus, for example, Baptists, Presbyterians, and Methodists are denominations of Christianity. However Judaism or Hinduism would not be a denomination of anything but entirely different religions, or "sects" (not in the popular modern usage as referring to a cult or esoteric religion)
But with that said what is it hurt? Who is actually harmed by it?
Rather than repeatedly ask questions....what are YOUR thoughts on this, Vespa?
Right?
Posting them in the courthouse is a nice gesture. But Satan and the world doesn't want to see that stuff.
Reminding an unrepentant sinner of them, is just asking them to say " 10 commandments? Hold my beer".
Yes, please tell us.
We want to know what a false prophetess drunk on vinegar tells you to think.
> I think you mean, “non-sectarian” rather than “non-denominational”. <
I just looked up the definition of each word. By golly, you’re right. Thanks for the gentle correction.
I don’t object to the ten commandments appearing in a classroom if they aren’t taught as theistic. They make a convenient display to teach the moral code that binds a society together. If you don’t teach Thou Shalt Not Kill as a pillar of society, then you don’t have a cohesive society. But once you try to make worship of a god a pillar of education, you’ve crossed a line. It can be a way to discuss the history of Christianity as a cornerstone of Western Civilization after the influence of multitheism previous to Christ. All that is legitimate under the constitution. The only line is you can’t tell people that it means they SHOULD be theistic. But it’s a cornerstone of society to teach what rules a society must follow in order for society to survive.
>>So you believe the 10 commandments should be posted as a moral code to be believed and followed?
No, but I have no problems with it being posted so that students understand the concepts. So you believe that the existence of the roman laws, the code of hammurabi, the spanish inquisition, the Crusades, Martin Luther and the Reformation, and the Declaration of Independence (that whole “endowed by their Creator” thing) should all be purged from public education to avoid mentioning Christian beliefs? Just asking.
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