It means federal & state taxpayer money spent fighting over it.
And until it's overturned, it's law.
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Louisiana becomes first state to require that Ten Commandments be displayed in public classrooms
- Thread starter Evangelicalhumanist
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And until it's overturned, it's law.
Pogo
Well-Known Member
They have been allowed to remain only because they have been etched into the stonework and occasionally because they are part of a set, but no, that won't save them. Not unless the current Scotus wants to trash a bunch more precedent.
Sadly, too many Americans have started to agree with you.
Our Constitution is what makes our nation great. If you want theocracy, go elsewhere.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Interesting there was a move for a constitutional convention already.
lailluminator.com
Followed later by the present move for the Ten Commandments.
Gov. Landry picks delegates for constitutional convention • Louisiana Illuminator
Gov. Jeff Landry has chosen the people he wants to have a say on the rewriting of Louisiana’s Constitution.
lailluminator.com
Followed later by the present move for the Ten Commandments.
Subduction Zone
Veteran Member
Unfortunately yes. They already showed that they have no respect for the First Amendment.
I actually agree that the US Constitution is "overrated" (at least by some who seem to put it on a pedestal), so to speak—mainly because the Second Amendment is a malignant anachronism at this point.
However, in a diverse and pluralistic society, I simply see no way for a constitution not to be secular if the state is to remain fair and equitable for all citizens and residents. What one person may regard as a religious truth may not be perceived as such by another, and vice versa. I'm pretty sure many of the same people who support state favoritism toward their religion wouldn't like it if another religion were favored over theirs by the state.
Theocracies are almost universally undesirable places to live for most religious minorities. Having lived in one myself for about two decades, I'm firmly of the opinion that officials like this governor are irresponsible fanatics who are either indifferent to others' rights or oblivious to just how damaging theocratically minded laws tend to be.
Regiomontanus
Eastern Orthodox
Since it does not, ultimately, matter to me, your statement is shown to be false. I respect your opinion, though.
Regiomontanus
Eastern Orthodox
Why do so many elevate a human document to, essentially, some form of scripture?
Regiomontanus
Eastern Orthodox
No, thanks, I think I will stay here.
Scripture is a human document.
Regiomontanus
Eastern Orthodox
I respect your opinion.
Viker
Your beloved eccentric Auntie Cristal
It's a thing standing between you and an angry mob aching to impose it's will upon you.
Regiomontanus
Eastern Orthodox
A divinely inspired one, yes.
Good to see you on the forums again, by the way. I hope your break was nice!
Pogo
Well-Known Member
Because it is the one document that we all pledge to uphold and no, comparing it to scripture is to denigrate it.
Viker
Your beloved eccentric Auntie Cristal
Your opinion. And I respect that.
Pogo
Well-Known Member
In your not so humble opinion.
The first amendment was written specifically to account for differences of opinion on this point so that they would not interfere with the rights of the citizens.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
I'd like to know what this poster looks like.
Name the document, and there is somebody who thinks it is divinely inspired.