i'm not a religous person
but they sound like good rules to me
i think they should be one of the first things children are taught
2006-10-27 02:38:32 · 27 answers · asked by ken y 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I agree. I think the Ten Commandments (and the "eleventh") are a solid base set of values for any civilized society. What offends me is atheists and liberals that want to rid the Ten Commandments from anywhere in the public's view. The First Amendment states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..." Displaying the Ten Commandments in a public building is NOT A LAW establishing a particular religion. It is honoring our history, our culture and the basic rules that should be a part of our everyday lives. We are still a nation ruled by majority - and the VAST majority of Americans not only don't have a problem with it, but believe in a Judeo-Christian faith. But atheists, the ACLU and liberals get around this by filing lawsuits in the courtrooms of liberal activist judges that make laws from the bench.
We are still a One Nation UNDER GOD.
2006-10-27 03:23:12 · answer #1 · answered by Republican Mom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. They are the basis of our legal system and our laws. The other annoying thing I keep reading is this mythelogical separation of church and state. Read the freakin' Constitution, nowhere is it stated that there should be a clear separation of church and state. It only states that Congress shall pass no law banning a religion or instituting a state (or national) religion. That is all and reading more into the Constitution is twisting it. The founders of our country had NO separation of church and state and quite contrary to this myth, church had a great amount of influence on forming our country. Lastly, before you begin to lable me a religious wacko, I don't even attend church.
2006-10-27 09:57:59 · answer #2 · answered by matt b 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a Christian, I'm not offended by any of them. I agree with them wholeheartedly.
But I still think it's wrong for governments to use or display them. I've got no problem with privately owned business, homes, churches, etc. displaying or not displaying them as they choose. You want to carve them into the tree in your front yard? Go for it. But governments need to represent and protect the rights of everyone. Atheists, Buddhists, Hindus, Moslems, etc. all pay taxes. Why should their taxes pay for a Jewish/Christian display in a government building? Why should they believe that, for example, a judge ruling on their case will be impartial if the judge obviously feels so strongly about his/her Jewish/Christian beliefs that a ten commandments display is allowed?
2006-10-27 09:53:46 · answer #3 · answered by Faeldaz M 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hey Marti, why shouldn't we display them on public property?
First, 95% of this country is Christian. If majority rules (I'm sure you would play that card if the discussion were about, say, abortion) then why doesn't it apply here? I'm surprised (no...actually I'm not) that you want to apply the "majority rules" tenet only when it suits you.
Second, the founding fathers wanted us to have freedom OF religion, not freedom FROM religion. They'd prolly turn over in their graves if they could see how society is warping their original ideas.
2006-10-27 09:56:40 · answer #4 · answered by Sheik Yerbouti 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Anybody who is offended by the ten commandments should go to God and tell him about it. See what he says. I agree with you, children should be taught them.
2006-10-27 10:28:24 · answer #5 · answered by tcreede 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The main ones not adhering to the 10 commandments are Christians (and yes extreme muslims too)
2006-10-27 10:20:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
How about that commandment stating that you are not to have any false gods before the big guy. If this is the rule, why are christians always praying to saints, Jesus, Mary, etc.? That is putting before, and praying to, someone other than the actual god. Just another contradiction if your mind is open enough to realize it...
2006-10-27 09:57:43 · answer #7 · answered by Zenchick 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If anyone is offended by the 10 commandments, then they are offended by this country. They are the basis this country was founded upon. I am offended by those that find the commandments offensive.
2006-10-27 09:48:47 · answer #8 · answered by wizardslizards 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
None whatsoever the schools should be compelled to teach them and I see that this is not a conflict that aethists can morally object to
2006-10-27 10:19:37 · answer #9 · answered by devora k 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
None of the commandments offends me. Some of them can be rather difficult to obey, though.
2006-10-27 09:50:01 · answer #10 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋