Read Ray76’s post #11
This isn’t the “furthering” of religion - the monument is simply an acknowledgment of the principles that are inextricably woven into the fabric of our nation. To remove them is to rend our nation.
The monument demands exactly *zero* compulsion to even agree with the 10 Commandments, much less conform to them.
Oklahoma Constitution: Article 2, Section 5:
Public money or property - Use for sectarian purposes.
"No public money or property shall ever be appropriated, applied, donated, or used, directly or indirectly, for the use, benefit, or support of any sect, church, denomination, or system of religion, or for the use, benefit, or support of any priest, preacher, minister, or other religious teacher or dignitary, or sectarian institution as such."
Since several of the Commandments refer to God, making graven images, taking the Lord's name in vain, keeping the Sabbath holy, etc, their placement on public property could be fairly construed to be in support of a system of religion.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court said: "As concerns the "historic purpose" justification, the Ten Commandments are obviously religious in nature and are an integral part of the Jewish and Christian faiths." (This was a 7-2 decision.)
Of course the whole thing also seems like a grandstanding play by politicians who undoubtedly could guess in advance which way the court would rule,