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Louisiana becomes first state to require that Ten Commandments be displayed in public classrooms
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various views on Christianity.
Regiomontanus
Eastern Orthodox
Good luck with that, as there are many heresies.
Heresies like rational thought are useful.
Far better than blind faith in sky fairies & their commands.
Argentbear
Well-Known Member
no idols are required...except the one Louisiana is putting into every class.
Herzlich
New Member
And the establishment clause of the US Constitution? What do Buddhist, Hindu, or Muslim kids get from this? Freedom of religion!!
Aye, are these Christians really spreading the word?
It does seem that they're treating the 10 Commandments
as an idol to revere....not clamoring for actually teaching them.
McBell
Unbound
Exactly.
Now the question is why you thought it a good idea to post such an bold empty threat,
Balthazzar
N. Germanic Descent
You call carved in stone rules, statements of affirmation, and securities that are not vain in application ... printed reminders of what is beneficial and not as historic displays, an idol? Then, is anything written or printed at all NOT an idol, in your opinion?
Balthazzar
N. Germanic Descent
Regiomontanus
Eastern Orthodox
Agreed
Argentbear
Well-Known Member
If something is carved in stone it is unchanging. I found five different versions of the commandments in a minute of searching google. THe fact you bring up "carved in stone" shows you see them as an idol too.
Affirmations are written in the positive. Thou shall not is defiantly not an affirmation
The current application is to provoke a hearing at the supreme court. Pretty vain
How are prescriptions for following a specific sect of a religion beneficial to those who are not members of the state religion?
Regiomontanus
Eastern Orthodox
As I stated much earlier in this thread, I do not really care about the constitution. It is outdated and flawed. Burn it.
We Never Know
No Slack
I don't have a problem with it. One reason the US is in a mess is because too many make mountains out of molehills.
Here's a good example....
No one is made/forced to recite them, live by them, know them, kneel to them, pray to them, etc.
Its historic literature. Its not turning school into a religious establishment. To my understanding more than one religion has the same/similar 10 commandments.
Now if they were being made/forced to recite them, know them, live by them, kneel to them, pray to them, etc. that would be a different story.
Here's an example....
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Here's a good example....
No one is made/forced to recite them, live by them, know them, kneel to them, pray to them, etc.
Its historic literature. Its not turning school into a religious establishment. To my understanding more than one religion has the same/similar 10 commandments.
Now if they were being made/forced to recite them, know them, live by them, kneel to them, pray to them, etc. that would be a different story.
Here's an example....
Arizona House Passes a Bill That Would Force Children To Say the Pledge of Allegiance
Arizona House Passes a Bill That Would Force Children To Say the Pledge of
A bill aimed at forcing Arizona's public school students to recite the Pledge of Alliance each day passed the state House this week. Despite opponents citing that the measure is clearly
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We Never Know
No Slack
The bible is outdated and flawed.
Should we burn it?
McBell
Unbound
Yes.
All of them, world wide, at the exact same time.
And absolutely no reason to stop at the Bible....
Balthazzar
N. Germanic Descent
With the guidance, that's what they imply. Also, I purposely brought up the carved stone, and then the printed material and display simply because I knew what you were referring to. If I utilize this and affirm, I won't steal, I won't murder, I won't lie against other people, I won't tempt myself to want your things, I won't make idols of worship, I will rest when I need to, I won't want to screw your wife, nor will I, and I'm assured of this because I don't utilize or take this up in vain. All this means that I will abide by the laws of the land as they are, and I'll be a good neighbor, I won't pose a threat to you, and I'm not required to worship your God and I'm free to honor my own in my own way, nor will I attempt to convert anyone to my religion, due to this same guidance ... Honor your mother and father tells me that I should also allow others to do the same.
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Balthazzar
N. Germanic Descent
What matters is no religion then? You are free to have no God, no religion, no concept of my upbringing apart from my upbringing in the United states, which is a very diverse nation made up of many cultures. The laws here evident. What are the penalties for adultery in Islam? How about Judaism? How about the many others? We can't make laws respecting these laws, but we can allude to the reason they were employed. Trust is a valuable thing. Less risk equates to better relations. I'm sure of this. If I steal in this nation, there are laws set up as punishments that don't respect any particular religion. They are secular laws. The 10 commandments are not laws of this nature. They are guidance worthy, however. They also help to secure me from other religion and their laws and penal systems. I'm also assured that I am not expected to make graven images of worship. I'm free not too. The constitution enables the free practice of our choosing within legal parameters. If I want to make a graven image, the constitution protects my right. If I want to always work, I can. If I want to desire your wife to have sex with her, I suggest it's not a good idea and my affirmation of the guides assure me that it's not vain to resist desiring your wife to have sex with her. The 10 to be displayed seem sensible. I can affirm that religious laws are vacant from them.
Regiomontanus
Eastern Orthodox
Yes, thanks. I took a civics class in elementary school.
Its amendment process is better than the Bible’s.
With superior results.