Thread: Cut Ten Commandments down to 6?

Originally Posted by ttwtt78640

If the school in question does not deny the addition of competing religious material then what is the harm? If they allow a judeo/christian document yet refused to post an islamic document then that may pose a real constitutional issue, but to expect the complete absense of any and all 'religious' material in public places is absurd, much like many communist societies that disallow any and all religions. What if a teacher or other school official wore a religious symbol on a piece of jewelry, or dressed in a manner depicting their religion, would that 'establish' a state religion? I think not, it is simply allowing that official and any other gov't official to freely exercise their religion.

Unfortunately for the 'reasonable' folks, the fundies will open their mouths and tell the world exactly why they want the commandments posted - and it ain't any reference to "history" or "the origin of laws" - they want the poster because they want to advertise and promote their religious beliefs.

Several times you have used the phrase "public place(s)", what do you think is a "public place"? Religious fanatics are allowed to put up signs, displays, monuments, whatever in places that may be seen by the public BUT that does not mean they can use public property for those displays.

The religious symbol worn by a public official would normally be acceptable however there are instances where religious symbols have acquired other meanings: Rosaries being worn as gang symbols at high schools , now what do you do?

Originally Posted by Somerville

Unfortunately for the 'reasonable' folks, the fundies will open their mouths and tell the world exactly why they want the commandments posted - and it ain't any reference to "history" or "the origin of laws" - they want the poster because they want to advertise and promote their religious beliefs.

Could you lay out for us exactly what you mean, or define the terms:

1. "Reasonable people"

and

2. "Fundies"


Thanks.

j-mac

Originally Posted by j-mac

Could you lay out for us exactly what you mean, or define the terms:

1. "Reasonable people"

and

2. "Fundies"


Thanks.

j-mac

In the context of this thread, I think most would understand that I am calling those who support the posting of the Ten Commandments in schools in conjunction with other historical and legal documents, the 'reasonable' ones. Of course I think they are still promoting a specific religion but at least they are making an attempt to comply with the law as it now stands regarding religious displays in publicly-owned buildings.

The "fundies" are those fundamentalist, evangelical xians who claim persecution when store clerks say Happy Holidays instead of Merry Xmas, the fundies are those xians who state quite plainly that they think only elements of their specific religion should be posted in government buildings, the fundies are those xians who rant on and on about America being a "Christian nation", founded on Christian principles and with all laws based on the Ten Commandments despite what rational folks know from history.

good enuff answer, for ya?

Originally Posted by Somerville

In the context of this thread, I think most would understand that I am calling those who support the posting of the Ten Commandments in schools in conjunction with other historical and legal documents, the 'reasonable' ones. Of course I think they are still promoting a specific religion but at least they are making an attempt to comply with the law as it now stands regarding religious displays in publicly-owned buildings.

The "fundies" are those fundamentalist, evangelical xians who claim persecution when store clerks say Happy Holidays instead of Merry Xmas, the fundies are those xians who state quite plainly that they think only elements of their specific religion should be posted in government buildings, the fundies are those xians who rant on and on about America being a "Christian nation", founded on Christian principles and with all laws based on the Ten Commandments despite what rational folks know from history.

good enuff answer, for ya?

Yep, sounds like you have developed apt labels for those who may disagree with your views.

j-mac

An update on the Giles County Ten Commandments poster

Giles school board votes to remove Ten Commandments display from Narrows High

The Giles County School Board voted today to remove a copy of the Ten Commandments that has hung on a wall of Narrows High School during a year and a half of controversy and litigation.

The board voted unanimously to replace the commandments with a copy of a page from a history textbook that mentions the Ten Commandments in conjunction with American government and morality. The commandments themselves do not appear on the page; they are represented by a drawing of two tablets.

The move could prove controversial among Giles County residents

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