Explain with particular attention to commandments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, & 10
1. You shall have no other gods before me
2. You shall not make yourself an idol
3. You shall not make wrongful use of the name of your God
4. Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy
5. Honor your parents
6. You shall not murder
7. You shall not commit adultery
8. You shall not steal
9. You shall not bear false witness
10. You shall not covet
2007-04-30 05:49:26 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Here we go.......as a Christian, I should say yes, but I have to say what I believe. I don't think any religious postings should be displayed in any government space.
Since the United States is not technically no longer a Christian nation, and everyone pays taxes to maintain government property, it has to be an all or nothing deal.
I have no problem with the content of the Ten Commandments. I just think if they are displayed then the writings of other faiths or the beliefs of atheism should be there too and I honestly would not want that.
All faiths (or lack therefore) should be represented in the public forum or none at all. On non- public property, such as churches, private buildings and private schools, people should be free to display what they want.
2007-04-30 06:07:48 · answer #1 · answered by Jouvert 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. They have no place there. 6 and 8 are laws, and you better not do 9 in a court room. So, if people really want the commandments up, they can just post those three, since they're the only ones that apply in the justice system.
2007-04-30 05:53:28 · answer #2 · answered by KS 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It depends on why they're being posted. To further religion, then no. As an example of the law, then yes. We already have displays of Moses and the Ten Commandments in the Supreme Court building.
2007-04-30 05:55:39 · answer #3 · answered by Tina 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no rely in case you opt to settle for it or no longer, the ten Commandments have been between the earliest WRITTEN rules and as a result has actual historic value. this is that this code of habit that's mandatory to individuals simply by fact the rustic replaced into geared up with Judeo-Christian values in techniques. you are able to placed your head contained in the sand as much as you like, yet that doesn't replace history.
2016-10-04 03:30:18 · answer #4 · answered by puzo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, definitely not. Separation of church and state. If you have the 10 commandments, then why not have rules from other religions, too, since America is composed of many different ethnic groups.
2007-04-30 06:00:13 · answer #5 · answered by SB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Definitely not. And it has nothing to do with particular commandments. It is about the separation of church and state, as listed in our constitution. Government and religion should not be connected.
2007-04-30 05:52:45 · answer #6 · answered by Trisha 4 · 5⤊ 2⤋
The Ten Commandments should NOT be forced to be displayed in the USA courts ... but they should not be prohibited either.
2007-04-30 05:53:56 · answer #7 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It belongs to the church where it is seldom placed anymore in many churches.
It only belongs to the courthouse where the government is religiously Islamic or Christian controlled. Not in a country that are free to express other faiths or free not to belong to any faith belief.
2007-04-30 05:56:29 · answer #8 · answered by Rallie Florencio C 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Of course not. It would make about as much sense as having copies of the Australian 'Criminal Law Consolidation Act'. US courts should be concerned with US law.
2007-04-30 05:53:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Good grief no. Do you think any of those people actually pay attention to these "rules"anyway?
Plus those are Christian rules, not the rules of all religons or beliefs.
2007-04-30 05:53:12 · answer #10 · answered by Janet L 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋