I believe in God absolutely, but do not believe it should be forced on anyone. It should be a personal choice. I believe being a true Christian means “treating other people as you think you and your family should be treated”. No one is perfect. We all make mistakes and lose our temper at times. The best we can do is realize we were wrong and try to do better going forward.
You can display and even require someone to read the ten commandments with no harm done. For they would only have power over you if you believe in and follow those commandments.
The following treaty was sent to the floor of the Senate, June 7, 1797, where it was read aloud in its entirety and unanimously approved. Founder, co-author of our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution, first vice president and 2nd President John Adams, having seen the treaty, signed it and proudly proclaimed it to the Nation.
Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the United States of America and the Bey and Subjects of Tripoli of Barbary.
Annals of Congress, 5th Congress
Art. 11. As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.
On the old Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert would do a segment called “Better Know a District”. He would pick, say, the fifth district of New York (“The Fightin’ Fifth!”) and then interview the person who represented that district.
I don’t remember which district or which congressman he was interviewing, but that person stated his strong belief in the Ten Commandments.
Mr. Colbert asked him to name them.
He couldn’t.
I’m betting the superintendant in Oklahoma couldn’t do it without checking his Cliff notes. More posturing for the masses.
God is real. But posting the ten commandments is political, not a learning tool. Anyway, they’ll be sued by other religions before they can say “Thou shalt not”
Flashaaway 8 days ago
Ask for verified proof that a god wrote them and not some huckster called Moses.
lopaka 8 days ago
I just read that Oklahoma has made so that christianity will be taught in all public schools. The dictatorship is growing stronger.
GOGOPOWERANGERS 8 days ago
How do you prove a god exsist?
FreyjaRN Premium Member 8 days ago
It would be a high fiber diet.
erik.vanthienen 8 days ago
The American Taliban wants to turn schools in madrasas. Who knew?
Coopersdad 8 days ago
I believe in God absolutely, but do not believe it should be forced on anyone. It should be a personal choice. I believe being a true Christian means “treating other people as you think you and your family should be treated”. No one is perfect. We all make mistakes and lose our temper at times. The best we can do is realize we were wrong and try to do better going forward.
akachman Premium Member 8 days ago
If your parents vote for republicans, you’re going to choke on it, kid.
MC3D 8 days ago
Moses? Even if such a person actually existed, like the rest of the Bible, they were probably written hundreds of years later
The Nodding Head 8 days ago
Next: all classrooms required to have a crucifix.
nodjt 8 days ago
Those who want the ten commandments posted everywhere seem to be those who are the least interested in following them.
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member 8 days ago
Someone whould make a list of everyone who votes for these laws, and how many Commandments each one has broken!
Retrac Premium Member 8 days ago
Hopefully every classroom has a U.S. flag.
We used to recite the Pledge of Allegiance every morbing in unison with the principal’s voice over the school’s intercom system.
We all felt proud of our schools, our community, our country and respected one another.
Back then we didn’t have school shootings.
scote1379 Premium Member 8 days ago
My reasoning is based on why worry about it ,other than that Carpe Diem !
Geezer 8 days ago
Do school lunches fall out of the sky, or do taxpayers pay for them?
Chazz 8 days ago
Exactly!
T Smith 8 days ago
Talk about junk food.
IndyW 8 days ago
You can display and even require someone to read the ten commandments with no harm done. For they would only have power over you if you believe in and follow those commandments.
charliekane 8 days ago
“You cannot offer a hungry man the Constitution.”
Depression era Indiana Senator, and later Supreme Court Justice, Sherman Minton.
Chalres 8 days ago
One day in a Louisiana classroom…
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ncorgbl 8 days ago
The following treaty was sent to the floor of the Senate, June 7, 1797, where it was read aloud in its entirety and unanimously approved. Founder, co-author of our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution, first vice president and 2nd President John Adams, having seen the treaty, signed it and proudly proclaimed it to the Nation.
Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the United States of America and the Bey and Subjects of Tripoli of Barbary.
Annals of Congress, 5th Congress
Art. 11. As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.
The Library of Congress >
Ontman 8 days ago
Yes. It’s hard to swallow.
I Play One On TV 8 days ago
On the old Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert would do a segment called “Better Know a District”. He would pick, say, the fifth district of New York (“The Fightin’ Fifth!”) and then interview the person who represented that district.
I don’t remember which district or which congressman he was interviewing, but that person stated his strong belief in the Ten Commandments.
Mr. Colbert asked him to name them.
He couldn’t.
I’m betting the superintendant in Oklahoma couldn’t do it without checking his Cliff notes. More posturing for the masses.
mac04416 8 days ago
Sad but true. The words of the ‘Ten Commandments’ have many feeling uneasy.They don’t like to be told not to steal, murder, bear false witness, etc.
parkerinthehouse 8 days ago
God is real. But posting the ten commandments is political, not a learning tool. Anyway, they’ll be sued by other religions before they can say “Thou shalt not”
Cerabooge 8 days ago
Louisiana schools should post the prescribed version of the “Ten Commandments”. And post the full text of Exodus right beside it.