Laws that we live by were founded based on the Ten Commandments in the bible. So why all the crap about having them displayed. What happened to freedom of speech? If you don't like it don't look at it.
2006-09-07 18:07:34 · 15 answers · asked by SUEZETTE 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
LOL!
2006-09-07 18:08:41 · answer #1 · answered by jeanne g 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wait. Stop. They were never based on the ten commandments. Who ever told you that was a lie. The constitution was the base of how the government was back in the good old days. Now when it was written the nations forefathers kept in mind that times were changing and that there must be these things called amendments to help the constitution change with the times, or else it would have failed. Now that we have established that you have to realize that there are many religions in the nation right now. That's the reason behind church and state. Now imagine all those religions seeing those commandments. Now there would be much debate about if you have one you must have the others. So It would be much easier if you leave the Bible out of the government.
2006-09-08 01:21:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Laws that we live by were founded based on the Ten Commandments in the bible"
Yes, and most of the laws since then only benefit the rich and I believe it says something in the Bible about the rich shall not enter the kingdom of heaven.
On the other hand, does a true believer need religion plastered all over to remind him/her of what they believe in?
I say live and let live, there are way more important issues than rather a certain word stays in the pledge or if the ten commandments are displayed in the halls of government.
I don't see athiest or any other non believing group turning down money cause it has the words "In God We Trust" on it. I find it funny that the one thing that is the root of all evil is the one thing that says "In God We Trust".
Nobody really believes in what they yell the loudest for anyway, people just like telling others how to live their life. Just because the Ten Commandments may be hanging in the walls of governnment doesn't mean anybody is trying to ram anything down anyones throat. And just because someone wants it taken down doesn't mean believers have to stop believing. Goodness....is it really worth all the fuss?
Is God, or whatever higher power you believe in, going to judge you on how you tell others to live their lives, or on how you choose to live your life?
The Bible says to not judge, turn the other cheek and love the sinner, yet all I see most of in this country is just the opposite from believers and non believers alike.
2006-09-08 01:36:43 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrong. The laws that we live by were NOT founded based on the Ten Commandments. The laws that we live by were founded based on generally accepted societal norms and morals. The Ten Commandments were also based on societal norms and morals, which is why the two seem similar.
If our laws were based on the Ten Commandments, what happened to the "Worship no other God before me" and where did the "Freedom of Religion" idea come from? They seem contradictory.
2006-09-08 01:16:31 · answer #4 · answered by firemedicgm 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
So that you'll have to follow the words and not the man who brought forth them.
Freedom of speech is already a freedom of press as you are well aware of.
You'll bound to see and wonder what the hell is all about the commandments. So, you'll find yourself looking for it and read it.
2006-09-08 01:15:05 · answer #5 · answered by wacky_racer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God not just gave us ten commandments it also gave us tongue & brain connected, the connection si to be used when exercising the freedom of speech right
2006-09-08 01:15:23 · answer #6 · answered by JitendrA Soni 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the laws that we live by were NOT based on the great TEN!! Many of the laws that we live by were based on English common law. Others were based on English, French and Spanish law. Also, they all must conform to our Constitution or its Amendments. (Which is what the Supreme Court is supposed to determine.) And one of the most important issues to our founding fathers was that there was to be a separation of church and state!!!! That way no ones religion would be used to create laws. Study your history, young lady!
2006-09-08 01:14:57 · answer #7 · answered by Joey's Back 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The problem with it?
The problem is that our Constitution gives us the freedom to choose our religeon. That means that as an atheist, I don't have to have the Ten Commandments rammed down my throat every time I turn around.
2006-09-08 01:12:04 · answer #8 · answered by drizzt_234 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Ten corporate commandments more like.
2006-09-08 01:50:20 · answer #9 · answered by dingdong 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's true. This country was founded on religious freedom and the separation between church and state meant only a separation between any one sect of religion and state, not God and state. That because of what happened in places like England.
2006-09-08 01:14:37 · answer #10 · answered by oldman 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Wake up, you'll never have ultimate freedom of speech. You are only free in the little pen they give you!
2006-09-08 01:15:14 · answer #11 · answered by John L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋