[K-Stater]

Do you know what the First Amendment actually says, as opposed to your anti-Christian interpretation? Clue: it doesn’t say that Congress shall make laws prohibiting the free exercise of religion.

No, but it does say that government shall make no laws respecting the establishment of a religion. If Virginis posts a version of the 10 Commandments unique to a particular sect then they are establishing that sect above the others. And that is unconstitutional. And lest you think that this is my observation alone then let me quote James Madison: "Who does not see that the same authority which can establish Christianity, in exclusion of all other Religions, may establish with the same ease any particular sect of Christians, in exclusion of all other Sects?" - Memorial and Remonstrance Against Religious Assessments, 1785

[MrB]

If Virginis posts a version of the 10 Commandments unique to a particular sect then they are establishing that sect above the others.

Are they indeed "ESTABLISHING" a state religion? Really?
What are the sanctions for not being an adherent?

[montag813]

K-Stater
Since Jan 7, 2011

Hmmm...

[paulycy]

If Virginis posts a version of the 10 Commandments unique to a particular sect then they are establishing that sect above the others.

Can you explain to me how excerpting 10 lines from a particular Holy Book establishes a complete religion for all and above all others? That makes absolutely no sense to me.

If they were to put "I think therefore I am" or "God is dead" on the wall, would that establish a formal philosophy for the entire nation? I don't think so.

This is a foolish and ridiculous argument meant only to keep any mention of religion at all out of the public square.

And the First Amendment still says that the our freedoms shall not be abridged/infringed, no matter how badly the first amendment has been abused in the courts recently.