Topic: Displaying Ten Commandements in Public

[Banana]

What is your stance on this currently quite controverisal subject?

-Banana

[Elizabeth Rose]

I don't see a problem with it, this a country where all religions are supposedly tolerated. If we can have a ton of other religious symbols on display, why not let Christians have the Ten Commandments on public display?

[ssj4gogita4]

Ok, I know people would get offended if they became readable in public. but ya know what...they dont have to read them. It's there for the people who want to, mainly Christians.

[Elizabeth Rose]

Ok, I know people would get offended if they became readable in public. but ya know what...they dont have to read them. It's there for the people who want to, mainly Christians.

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Exactly. It's kinda like at Christmas when the Menorah, and the Kwanzaa candlestick (Sorry, I forget the name.) are displayed, as well as a Nativity scene. It's a part of freedom.

As for being "offended" by the Ten Commandments? Come on. Most of them are just good common sense anyway. Nothing offensive about being told not to steal, or cheat of your spouse, etc...

[ssj4gogita4]

Well, yes, they are common sense but I bet 40-50% of the population in US would get offended and complain to our government, which in turn, would probably do something to the pledge of allegiance.

[IZ]

Unless you plan to display every single religion out there, none should be up.

[super_sayian_spongebob]

Well it's not there for a religious purpose, so it should be up.

[jesusofsuburbia]

Well it's not there for a religious purpose, so it should be up.

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If not religious, would you care to explain for what purpose are they going to be displayed?

[super_sayian_spongebob]

Explain why there is something mentioning the declaration of independence and other documents right below it.

[jesusofsuburbia]

Explain why there is something mentioning the declaration of independence and other documents right below it.

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I truly don't care about the other documents. You say the ten commandments are or will be up there for non-religious purposes, and to me, they're a symbol of the Christian religion. So that's why I want to know, what is the purpose then?

[oscar_the_grouch]

It really doesn't bother me as long as you aren't being a bible thumper and shoving it in my face.

[Elizabeth Rose]

Unless you plan to display every single religion out there, none should be up.

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Anyone who wants to should be able to.

[Snowthrower]

As I say: Just because you dont like it, other people may. Shut up and deal with it.

[Sheldon J. Plankton]

The same word repeated 3 times: No, no, no. There are a lot of people with other religions who would be offended.

[GrEeNdAyFrEaK]

How is it offensive? It's a list of ten rules given from the Bible. It doesn't say "Everyone must follow these rules:" or "Become a Christian", it's just a list of rules that has a significant meaning to some and none to others. Anyone should be able to post whatever religious documents they want as long as it isnt vulgar.

http://www.harrodsburgherald.com/0headlines.html Clip from our local newspaper - at least we're still winning the battle  :happy: