Louisiana becomes first state to require that Ten Commandments be displayed in public classrooms

[The Hammer]

 

[McBell]

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PFFT...
"My Little Pony?!"
At least Game of Thrones and The Legend of Zelda make sense....

 

[McBell]

I'm curious to know what this particular SCOTUS might do with it ─ on the face of it, it's just as illegal under the US Constitution as Kitzmiller v Dover.

That is the whole purpose of this bill.
It is simply to find out what SCOTUS will rule.

That is its main purpose.
That is pi**** a lot people off in the process is just an added bonus.

 

[Kenny]

Guess what, that was before the Constitution as well.

You are aware that according to the authors of the 1st Amendment that it was written to provide a wall between church and state. If you go by original intent you cannot beat the testimony of the people that wrote it.

Are you aware that you are giving a modern interpretation that doesn’t match what it says?

 

[Kenny]

So what?

So prayer is part of the history of our government. The Ten Commandments is part of the US History,

 

[Kenny]

See, you are still not reasoning rationally. Tell me, was the first Amendment written before the Constitutional Convention?

I’m not sure you are reasoning with logic. Tell me, does Congress open with prayer? What happened to your modern interpretation of Separation of Church and State?

 

[Subduction Zone]

Are you aware that you are giving a modern interpretation that doesn’t match what it says?

What makes you think that my interpretation is modern? How would you prove that?

 

[Subduction Zone]

I’m not sure you are reasoning with logic. Tell me, does Congress open with prayer? What happened to your modern interpretation of Separation of Church and State?

The prayer has nothing to do with how Congress is run. It is also voluntary. You need to study history a bit more

 

[Altfish]

Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday.

The GOP-drafted legislation mandates that a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in "large, easily readable font" be required in all public classrooms, from kindergarten to state-funded universities. Although the bill did not receive final approval from Landry, the time for gubernatorial action - to sign or veto the bill - has lapsed.

One religion to rule them all, and in the darkness bind them!

How insecure are these people?
This is a sad day.

 

[McBell]

Are you aware that you are giving a modern interpretation that doesn’t match what it says?

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.​

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What is it that YOU think the non-modern interpretation is it is saying?

 

[Twilight Hue]

So prayer is part of the history of our government. The Ten Commandments is part of the US History,

Actually it's middle eastern history.

 

[Argentbear]

So prayer is part of the history of our government. The Ten Commandments is part of the US History,

So is slavery, misogamy and genocide but I'd rather not have any of those back either.

 

[Vinayaka]

That's an insight that we all need to see, and really understand. The movement towards the right around the world is more about that than anything else.

One of the extreme pitfalls of 'democracy'.

 

[Revoltingest]

Yes, based on what I know, my overall opinion of the US Constitution is highly positive, as is my opinion of the separation of powers in the US. I was just commenting on a specific type of viewpoint I've seen, where some people seem to put the Constitution on a pedestal and dismiss any suggestion that it may need to be further amended or modified in specific areas.

Oddly, I don't see that attitude at all. But neither
do I see any other governing body of law more
worthy of putting on a pedestal.
I do see disturbing things about it though....
- Christian Dominionists who want the Bible to supersede it.
- Democrats calling it a "living document" that can be altered
by congressional fiat.
- Supreme Court justices who twist it to pursue personal agenda.
- Republicans who often ignore it.
- Citizens who are largely unfamiliar with it.

I favor the slow & difficult process of amending it
according to the document itself. This lessens the
risk of momentary passions dominating.

 

[Revoltingest]

You know that one is sacred to me.

Testify, brother !!

 

[Regiomontanus]

Who's truth is that? How about mine?

There is only one truth, one reality. That is an unpopular thing to say, I get that. Going for a very long hike now, I hope you have a wonderful day.

 

[Revoltingest]

There is only one truth, one reality. That is an unpopular thing to say, I get that. Going for a very long hike now, I hope you have a wonderful day.

How should I determine which of the
thousands of religions has THE TRUTH?
Problem is that so very many claim it,
yet their reasons are so very foolish.

 

[SalixIncendium]

I just heard this on NPR and looked to see if anyone posted about it. Looks like we have seven pages worth of posts (most of which I didn't read), so I guess I'm late to the party.

A couple of thoughts on this. Take them for what they are...

• Louisiana is a Bible Belt state, so something like this occurring is not surprising or unexpected.
• No one is forcing you or your child to look at this and read it, let alone believe it.
• If you don't live in Louisiana, how is this relevant to your day-to-day life? And before you say, "If it happens there, it can happen in my state," see my first bullet. If you live in one of the other nine Bible Belt states, yes, you have cause for concern. If you don't, then you've become outraged over something that doesn't affect you.
• The ACLU and other civil rights group are already on this like white on rice.

 

[crossfire]

Louisiana website hasn't reflected it as being signed it's still pending so I'm going to wait a day or two. If it is isnt updated in a couple of days then it's fake news as far as I'm concerned.

It's on the governor's website of bills he signed. HB 71 is second from bottom on the list.

Governor Landry Signs “Dream Big” Education Plan into Law | Office of Governor Jeff Landry

The Office of Governor Jeff Landry. Welcome Home!

gov.louisiana.gov

 

[Kenny]

What makes you think that my interpretation is modern? How would you prove that?

Look at the Constitutions of every State