Arkansas Ten Commandment Monument Destroyed in Terrorist Attack

[bodecea]

keep your statues in your own house to bow to, not on public property

The PUBLIC includes the majority Christians.
Be thankful we give you a voice.

The fact that our population is majority Christian does not matter. The majority does not overrule the US Constitution.

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Gee...and it's what makes the money worth.........how much more?

 

[bodecea]

what next? remove them from the supreme court building?

Where are they in the Supreme Court building? Hint: they are not.

They are, in fact, on the building. There are numerous friezes representing the law givers. Moses and the 10 Commandments are there. But so are Muhammad, Hammarabi, Confucious ect ect.

The problem is not a religious statue on public property, per se. It is that there is no other statue allowed. THAT is identifying one religion as that of the gov't.

Nope....but you are welcome to post pictures to prove me wrong.

 

[bodecea]

A question for those who destroy other people's property: What makes you think that what you put your mark on will not be replaced later on?

God bless you always!!!

Holly

Its not as if he destroyed private property. It may well be replaced, and then removed by federal court order.

Whats next, removing the crosses at Arlington National Cemetery?

Are they restricted to one religion?

 

[Marion Morrison]

This country's laws are based on the Ten Commandments, and rightfully so.


Secular Humanism doesn't exactly have positive rules to live by.

Neither does subjective morality.

Pure nonsense.

I keep seeing people claim it is the basis for our laws, but most of them seem to have not read either.

The Commandments:
#1 - Thou shalt have no gods before me. This is the basis for what US Law? Oh yeah, none.
#2 - Thou shalt not take the Lord's name in vain. This is the basis for what US Law? Yep, none of them.
#3 - Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. This is the basis for what laws? Yeah, a handful of Blue Laws that are getting knocked down.
#4 - Honor thy mother & father. This is the basis for what US Laws? Yep, none on this one either.
#5 - Thou shalt not kill. FINALLY at the halfway mark we get one that applies to a US Law. Of course, this same law can be found in every civilized culture. In fact, the Code of Hammarabi predates the 10 commandments, and expressly forbids murder.
#6 - Thou Shalt not commit adultery. This is the basis for what US Laws? I know it will cost you in divorce court, but is it illegal?
#7 - Thou shalt not steal. We have another winner!! But then, like #5, this law is found in every civilized culture, including laws that predate the 10.
#8 - Thou shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. US Law? Nope.
#9 & #10 - Thou shall not covet. This?? LMAO! Violating this commandment is the basis for our economy. Nope, not a US law.


So out of 10 commandments, 3 of them are strictly religious laws, 2 are laws on our books, and 5 are great ideas but not laws.

#6 There anti-adultery laws in 21 states

New Hampshire Senate votes to repeal anti-adultery law

#8 Absolutely there's US law on that, pertaining to slander, libel, and perjury. No need to cite because that's obvious.

So your statement is false, more than 2 of those things absolutely are US law.

Many states also have anti-sodomy laws on the books.

The Bible was the basis for US law.

The Founding Fathers on Jesus, Christianity and the Bible - WallBuilders

 

[WinterBorn]

what next? remove them from the supreme court building?

Where are they in the Supreme Court building? Hint: they are not.

They are, in fact, on the building. There are numerous friezes representing the law givers. Moses and the 10 Commandments are there. But so are Muhammad, Hammarabi, Confucious ect ect.

The problem is not a religious statue on public property, per se. It is that there is no other statue allowed. THAT is identifying one religion as that of the gov't.

Nope....but you are welcome to post pictures to prove me wrong.

The Ten Commandments at the Supreme Court

 

[WinterBorn]

This country's laws are based on the Ten Commandments, and rightfully so.


Secular Humanism doesn't exactly have positive rules to live by.

Neither does subjective morality.

Pure nonsense.

I keep seeing people claim it is the basis for our laws, but most of them seem to have not read either.

The Commandments:
#1 - Thou shalt have no gods before me. This is the basis for what US Law? Oh yeah, none.
#2 - Thou shalt not take the Lord's name in vain. This is the basis for what US Law? Yep, none of them.
#3 - Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. This is the basis for what laws? Yeah, a handful of Blue Laws that are getting knocked down.
#4 - Honor thy mother & father. This is the basis for what US Laws? Yep, none on this one either.
#5 - Thou shalt not kill. FINALLY at the halfway mark we get one that applies to a US Law. Of course, this same law can be found in every civilized culture. In fact, the Code of Hammarabi predates the 10 commandments, and expressly forbids murder.
#6 - Thou Shalt not commit adultery. This is the basis for what US Laws? I know it will cost you in divorce court, but is it illegal?
#7 - Thou shalt not steal. We have another winner!! But then, like #5, this law is found in every civilized culture, including laws that predate the 10.
#8 - Thou shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. US Law? Nope.
#9 & #10 - Thou shall not covet. This?? LMAO! Violating this commandment is the basis for our economy. Nope, not a US law.


So out of 10 commandments, 3 of them are strictly religious laws, 2 are laws on our books, and 5 are great ideas but not laws.

#6 There anti-adultery laws in 21 states

New Hampshire Senate votes to repeal anti-adultery law

#8 Absolutely there's US law on that, pertaining to slander, libel, and perjury. No need to cite because that's obvious.

So your statement is false, more than 2 of those things absolutely are US law.

Many states also have anti-sodomy laws on the books.

The Bible was the basis for US law.

The Founding Fathers on Jesus, Christianity and the Bible - WallBuilders

The libel laws do not always fit "bearing false witness". It is also a civil law, allowing for law suits not criminal prosecution.

Anti sodomy laws have been struck down by SCOTUS.

And what of the strictly religious laws in the 10 Commandments? Are those to be held as law in the US?

 

[Marion Morrison]

This country's laws are based on the Ten Commandments, and rightfully so.


Secular Humanism doesn't exactly have positive rules to live by.

Neither does subjective morality.

Pure nonsense.

I keep seeing people claim it is the basis for our laws, but most of them seem to have not read either.

The Commandments:
#1 - Thou shalt have no gods before me. This is the basis for what US Law? Oh yeah, none.
#2 - Thou shalt not take the Lord's name in vain. This is the basis for what US Law? Yep, none of them.
#3 - Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. This is the basis for what laws? Yeah, a handful of Blue Laws that are getting knocked down.
#4 - Honor thy mother & father. This is the basis for what US Laws? Yep, none on this one either.
#5 - Thou shalt not kill. FINALLY at the halfway mark we get one that applies to a US Law. Of course, this same law can be found in every civilized culture. In fact, the Code of Hammarabi predates the 10 commandments, and expressly forbids murder.
#6 - Thou Shalt not commit adultery. This is the basis for what US Laws? I know it will cost you in divorce court, but is it illegal?
#7 - Thou shalt not steal. We have another winner!! But then, like #5, this law is found in every civilized culture, including laws that predate the 10.
#8 - Thou shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. US Law? Nope.
#9 & #10 - Thou shall not covet. This?? LMAO! Violating this commandment is the basis for our economy. Nope, not a US law.


So out of 10 commandments, 3 of them are strictly religious laws, 2 are laws on our books, and 5 are great ideas but not laws.

#6 There anti-adultery laws in 21 states

New Hampshire Senate votes to repeal anti-adultery law

#8 Absolutely there's US law on that, pertaining to slander, libel, and perjury. No need to cite because that's obvious.

So your statement is false, more than 2 of those things absolutely are US law.

Many states also have anti-sodomy laws on the books.

The Bible was the basis for US law.

The Founding Fathers on Jesus, Christianity and the Bible - WallBuilders

The libel laws do not always fit "bearing false witness". It is also a civil law, allowing for law suits not criminal prosecution.

Anti sodomy laws have been struck down by SCOTUS.

And what of the strictly religious laws in the 10 Commandments? Are those to be held as law in the US?

Yet they do apply to slander and perjury, no? A-HA!

No, that was not in the plans, that's why they're not laws. However, if everyone followed the 10 commandments, there would less need for police, lawyers, and judges.

As a matter of fact, that was one of the founding principles of the country: liberty by self-governance.

 

[WinterBorn]

This country's laws are based on the Ten Commandments, and rightfully so.


Secular Humanism doesn't exactly have positive rules to live by.

Neither does subjective morality.

Pure nonsense.

I keep seeing people claim it is the basis for our laws, but most of them seem to have not read either.

The Commandments:
#1 - Thou shalt have no gods before me. This is the basis for what US Law? Oh yeah, none.
#2 - Thou shalt not take the Lord's name in vain. This is the basis for what US Law? Yep, none of them.
#3 - Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. This is the basis for what laws? Yeah, a handful of Blue Laws that are getting knocked down.
#4 - Honor thy mother & father. This is the basis for what US Laws? Yep, none on this one either.
#5 - Thou shalt not kill. FINALLY at the halfway mark we get one that applies to a US Law. Of course, this same law can be found in every civilized culture. In fact, the Code of Hammarabi predates the 10 commandments, and expressly forbids murder.
#6 - Thou Shalt not commit adultery. This is the basis for what US Laws? I know it will cost you in divorce court, but is it illegal?
#7 - Thou shalt not steal. We have another winner!! But then, like #5, this law is found in every civilized culture, including laws that predate the 10.
#8 - Thou shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. US Law? Nope.
#9 & #10 - Thou shall not covet. This?? LMAO! Violating this commandment is the basis for our economy. Nope, not a US law.


So out of 10 commandments, 3 of them are strictly religious laws, 2 are laws on our books, and 5 are great ideas but not laws.

#6 There anti-adultery laws in 21 states

New Hampshire Senate votes to repeal anti-adultery law

#8 Absolutely there's US law on that, pertaining to slander, libel, and perjury. No need to cite because that's obvious.

So your statement is false, more than 2 of those things absolutely are US law.

Many states also have anti-sodomy laws on the books.

The Bible was the basis for US law.

The Founding Fathers on Jesus, Christianity and the Bible - WallBuilders

The libel laws do not always fit "bearing false witness". It is also a civil law, allowing for law suits not criminal prosecution.

Anti sodomy laws have been struck down by SCOTUS.

And what of the strictly religious laws in the 10 Commandments? Are those to be held as law in the US?

Yet they do apply to slander and perjury, no? A-HA!

No, that was not in the plans, that's why they're not laws. However, if everyone followed the 10 commandments, there would less need for police, lawyers, and judges.

As a matter of fact, that was one of the founding principles of the country: liberty by self-governance.

I am not saying that they are bad rules. Quite the contrary, if you take out the first 3, it makes a good set of rules for everyone.

But the simple fact that it IS a religious set of laws, and the fact that no other religions were allowed to be represented, makes it a violation of the US Constitution to have them on gov't property.

It is less about what it says and more about demanding that one religion get to do it and none of the others are allowed.

 

[Marion Morrison]

This country's laws are based on the Ten Commandments, and rightfully so.


Secular Humanism doesn't exactly have positive rules to live by.

Neither does subjective morality.

Pure nonsense.

I keep seeing people claim it is the basis for our laws, but most of them seem to have not read either.

The Commandments:
#1 - Thou shalt have no gods before me. This is the basis for what US Law? Oh yeah, none.
#2 - Thou shalt not take the Lord's name in vain. This is the basis for what US Law? Yep, none of them.
#3 - Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. This is the basis for what laws? Yeah, a handful of Blue Laws that are getting knocked down.
#4 - Honor thy mother & father. This is the basis for what US Laws? Yep, none on this one either.
#5 - Thou shalt not kill. FINALLY at the halfway mark we get one that applies to a US Law. Of course, this same law can be found in every civilized culture. In fact, the Code of Hammarabi predates the 10 commandments, and expressly forbids murder.
#6 - Thou Shalt not commit adultery. This is the basis for what US Laws? I know it will cost you in divorce court, but is it illegal?
#7 - Thou shalt not steal. We have another winner!! But then, like #5, this law is found in every civilized culture, including laws that predate the 10.
#8 - Thou shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. US Law? Nope.
#9 & #10 - Thou shall not covet. This?? LMAO! Violating this commandment is the basis for our economy. Nope, not a US law.


So out of 10 commandments, 3 of them are strictly religious laws, 2 are laws on our books, and 5 are great ideas but not laws.

#6 There anti-adultery laws in 21 states

New Hampshire Senate votes to repeal anti-adultery law

#8 Absolutely there's US law on that, pertaining to slander, libel, and perjury. No need to cite because that's obvious.

So your statement is false, more than 2 of those things absolutely are US law.

Many states also have anti-sodomy laws on the books.

The Bible was the basis for US law.

The Founding Fathers on Jesus, Christianity and the Bible - WallBuilders

The libel laws do not always fit "bearing false witness". It is also a civil law, allowing for law suits not criminal prosecution.

Anti sodomy laws have been struck down by SCOTUS.

And what of the strictly religious laws in the 10 Commandments? Are those to be held as law in the US?

Yet they do apply to slander and perjury, no? A-HA!

No, that was not in the plans, that's why they're not laws. However, if everyone followed the 10 commandments, there would less need for police, lawyers, and judges.

As a matter of fact, that was one of the founding principles of the country: liberty by self-governance.

I am not saying that they are bad rules. Quite the contrary, if you take out the first 3, it makes a good set of rules for everyone.

But the simple fact that it IS a religious set of laws, and the fact that no other religions were allowed to be represented, makes it a violation of the US Constitution to have them on gov't property.

It is less about what it says and more about demanding that one religion get to do it and none of the others are allowed.

Do you know what percentage of people were Christian back then? 98% The rest were Jews.

Yes it does belong on government property, it has always been that way.

If the people that wrote the Constitution allowed it, it's allowed.

Now, so are you saying that church services shouldn't be held in the Capitol building either?

No nononono. There is church in the Capitol building.

You need to go back and read the Constitution a little bit better next time.

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech"

Therefore Congress shall make no laws taking religious symbols away from where they were put. Have any laws been made yet that establish an official religion? No? Well then, the 1st amendment has not been broken by Congress in 240 years.

To try to twist that into "no religious symbols can be on government property" is egregiously bullshit, because then you are prohibiting the free exercise of religion.

 

[WinterBorn]

Pure nonsense.

I keep seeing people claim it is the basis for our laws, but most of them seem to have not read either.

The Commandments:
#1 - Thou shalt have no gods before me. This is the basis for what US Law? Oh yeah, none.
#2 - Thou shalt not take the Lord's name in vain. This is the basis for what US Law? Yep, none of them.
#3 - Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. This is the basis for what laws? Yeah, a handful of Blue Laws that are getting knocked down.
#4 - Honor thy mother & father. This is the basis for what US Laws? Yep, none on this one either.
#5 - Thou shalt not kill. FINALLY at the halfway mark we get one that applies to a US Law. Of course, this same law can be found in every civilized culture. In fact, the Code of Hammarabi predates the 10 commandments, and expressly forbids murder.
#6 - Thou Shalt not commit adultery. This is the basis for what US Laws? I know it will cost you in divorce court, but is it illegal?
#7 - Thou shalt not steal. We have another winner!! But then, like #5, this law is found in every civilized culture, including laws that predate the 10.
#8 - Thou shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. US Law? Nope.
#9 & #10 - Thou shall not covet. This?? LMAO! Violating this commandment is the basis for our economy. Nope, not a US law.


So out of 10 commandments, 3 of them are strictly religious laws, 2 are laws on our books, and 5 are great ideas but not laws.

#6 There anti-adultery laws in 21 states

New Hampshire Senate votes to repeal anti-adultery law

#8 Absolutely there's US law on that, pertaining to slander, libel, and perjury. No need to cite because that's obvious.

So your statement is false, more than 2 of those things absolutely are US law.

Many states also have anti-sodomy laws on the books.

The Bible was the basis for US law.

The Founding Fathers on Jesus, Christianity and the Bible - WallBuilders

The libel laws do not always fit "bearing false witness". It is also a civil law, allowing for law suits not criminal prosecution.

Anti sodomy laws have been struck down by SCOTUS.

And what of the strictly religious laws in the 10 Commandments? Are those to be held as law in the US?

Yet they do apply to slander and perjury, no? A-HA!

No, that was not in the plans, that's why they're not laws. However, if everyone followed the 10 commandments, there would less need for police, lawyers, and judges.

As a matter of fact, that was one of the founding principles of the country: liberty by self-governance.

I am not saying that they are bad rules. Quite the contrary, if you take out the first 3, it makes a good set of rules for everyone.

But the simple fact that it IS a religious set of laws, and the fact that no other religions were allowed to be represented, makes it a violation of the US Constitution to have them on gov't property.

It is less about what it says and more about demanding that one religion get to do it and none of the others are allowed.

Do you know what percentage of people were Christian back then? 98% The rest were Jews.

Yes it does belong on government property, it has always been that way.

If the people that wrote the Constitution allowed it, it's allowed.

Now, so are you saying that church services shouldn't be held in the Capitol building either?

No nononono. There is church in the Capitol building.

You need to go back and read the Constitution a little bit better next time.

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech"

Therefore Congress shall make no laws taking religious symbols away from where they were put. Have any laws been made yet that establish an official religion? No? Well then, the 1st amendment has not been broken by Congress in 240 years.

To try to twist that into "no religious symbols can be on government property" is egregiously bullshit, because then you are prohibiting the free exercise of religion.

How is the monument to the 10 Commandments aiding anyone's freedom to worship? It certainly denies the validity of other religions.

If you are muslim, pagan or buddhist, and you go into a courtroom where the ONLY religious symbol is one from another faith that says "
"#1 - Thou shalt have no gods before me.
#2 - Thou shalt not take the Lord's name in vain.
#3 - Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy." aren't you being denied your right to an impartial court? If another faith can put monuments to their religion, but yours is denied that same access, aren't you being denied the right to worship as you choose?

 

[OldLady]

Pure nonsense.

I keep seeing people claim it is the basis for our laws, but most of them seem to have not read either.

The Commandments:
#1 - Thou shalt have no gods before me. This is the basis for what US Law? Oh yeah, none.
#2 - Thou shalt not take the Lord's name in vain. This is the basis for what US Law? Yep, none of them.
#3 - Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. This is the basis for what laws? Yeah, a handful of Blue Laws that are getting knocked down.
#4 - Honor thy mother & father. This is the basis for what US Laws? Yep, none on this one either.
#5 - Thou shalt not kill. FINALLY at the halfway mark we get one that applies to a US Law. Of course, this same law can be found in every civilized culture. In fact, the Code of Hammarabi predates the 10 commandments, and expressly forbids murder.
#6 - Thou Shalt not commit adultery. This is the basis for what US Laws? I know it will cost you in divorce court, but is it illegal?
#7 - Thou shalt not steal. We have another winner!! But then, like #5, this law is found in every civilized culture, including laws that predate the 10.
#8 - Thou shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. US Law? Nope.
#9 & #10 - Thou shall not covet. This?? LMAO! Violating this commandment is the basis for our economy. Nope, not a US law.


So out of 10 commandments, 3 of them are strictly religious laws, 2 are laws on our books, and 5 are great ideas but not laws.

#6 There anti-adultery laws in 21 states

New Hampshire Senate votes to repeal anti-adultery law

#8 Absolutely there's US law on that, pertaining to slander, libel, and perjury. No need to cite because that's obvious.

So your statement is false, more than 2 of those things absolutely are US law.

Many states also have anti-sodomy laws on the books.

The Bible was the basis for US law.

The Founding Fathers on Jesus, Christianity and the Bible - WallBuilders

The libel laws do not always fit "bearing false witness". It is also a civil law, allowing for law suits not criminal prosecution.

Anti sodomy laws have been struck down by SCOTUS.

And what of the strictly religious laws in the 10 Commandments? Are those to be held as law in the US?

Yet they do apply to slander and perjury, no? A-HA!

No, that was not in the plans, that's why they're not laws. However, if everyone followed the 10 commandments, there would less need for police, lawyers, and judges.

As a matter of fact, that was one of the founding principles of the country: liberty by self-governance.

I am not saying that they are bad rules. Quite the contrary, if you take out the first 3, it makes a good set of rules for everyone.

But the simple fact that it IS a religious set of laws, and the fact that no other religions were allowed to be represented, makes it a violation of the US Constitution to have them on gov't property.

It is less about what it says and more about demanding that one religion get to do it and none of the others are allowed.

Do you know what percentage of people were Christian back then? 98% The rest were Jews.

Yes it does belong on government property, it has always been that way.

If the people that wrote the Constitution allowed it, it's allowed.

Now, so are you saying that church services shouldn't be held in the Capitol building either?

No nononono. There is church in the Capitol building.

You need to go back and read the Constitution a little bit better next time.

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech"

Therefore Congress shall make no laws taking religious symbols away from where they were put. Have any laws been made yet that establish an official religion? No? Well then, the 1st amendment has not been broken by Congress in 240 years.

To try to twist that into "no religious symbols can be on government property" is egregiously bullshit, because then you are prohibiting the free exercise of religion.

I've got nothing against the 10C on a court house wall, because no one can argue that many of our fundamental laws were outlined in the 10C and they still apply today. To me it is strange, though, to put up a religious monument on state house property because (1) religious monuments belong on CHURCH property, and (2) for years and years and years, in this country we have had a separation of church and state. It is not spelled out as such in the Constitution, but it has been decided over and over again by the courts that the twain shall not meet.
The more practical reason that it's wrong to have the monument to only ONE religion on a state house lawn is that not everyone in the state is of that religion, so putting up a "billboard," so to speak for one religion gives it a certain official sanction. Whoever here is saying that it would be fair if all religions have monuments at the state house would be fair, but it brings me back to my original objection--
It is out of place there. The government is not allowed to endorse one religion over another. So it is not a good idea to put a monument there. Put it in front of your church where it belongs.

 

[aris2chat]

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what next? remove them from the supreme court building?

Where are they in the Supreme Court building? Hint: they are not.

They are, in fact, on the building. There are numerous friezes representing the law givers. Moses and the 10 Commandments are there. But so are Muhammad, Hammarabi, Confucious ect ect.

The problem is not a religious statue on public property, per se. It is that there is no other statue allowed. THAT is identifying one religion as that of the gov't.

On the outside of the building and on the inner doors

 

[aris2chat]

what next? remove them from the supreme court building?

Where are they in the Supreme Court building? Hint: they are not.

Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of displaying the Ten Commandments on government land in 2005

 

[aris2chat]

I don't seen the removal of moses on the house chamber either

 

[WinterBorn]

what next? remove them from the supreme court building?

Where are they in the Supreme Court building? Hint: they are not.

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Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of displaying the Ten Commandments on government land in 2005

Link?

 

[WinterBorn]

o

what next? remove them from the supreme court building?

Where are they in the Supreme Court building? Hint: they are not.

They are, in fact, on the building. There are numerous friezes representing the law givers. Moses and the 10 Commandments are there. But so are Muhammad, Hammarabi, Confucious ect ect.

The problem is not a religious statue on public property, per se. It is that there is no other statue allowed. THAT is identifying one religion as that of the gov't.

On the outside of the building and on the inner doors

Along with images of other faiths and people. They do not exclusively show Christian images.

 

[aris2chat]

what next? remove them from the supreme court building?

Where are they in the Supreme Court building? Hint: they are not.

View attachment 136156

View attachment 136157

Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of displaying the Ten Commandments on government land in 2005

Link?

Religious Displays on Government Property

 

[QuickHitCurepon]

It appears the police have made an arrest:

Newly placed 10 Commandments statue at Ark. State Capitol destroyed, man arrested

Dumb fuck filmed it and posted it to Facebook.

Monumental stupidity.

 

[WinterBorn]

what next? remove them from the supreme court building?

Where are they in the Supreme Court building? Hint: they are not.

View attachment 136156

View attachment 136157

Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of displaying the Ten Commandments on government land in 2005

Link?

Religious Displays on Government Property

From your link:
"Displays of the Ten Commandments on government property occasioned two decisions in 2005. As in Allegheny County, a closely divided Court determined that one display violated the Establishment Clause and one did not. And again, context and imputed purpose made the difference. The Court struck down display of the Ten Commandments in courthouses in two Kentucky counties1 but held that a display on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol was permissible.2 The displays in the Kentucky courthouses originally "stood alone, not part of an arguably secular display."3 Moreover, the history of the displays revealed "a predominantly religious purpose" that had not been eliminated by steps taken to give the appearance of secular objectives." (the Bold type is my doing)

 

[Marion Morrison]

#6 There anti-adultery laws in 21 states

New Hampshire Senate votes to repeal anti-adultery law

#8 Absolutely there's US law on that, pertaining to slander, libel, and perjury. No need to cite because that's obvious.

So your statement is false, more than 2 of those things absolutely are US law.

Many states also have anti-sodomy laws on the books.

The Bible was the basis for US law.

The Founding Fathers on Jesus, Christianity and the Bible - WallBuilders

The libel laws do not always fit "bearing false witness". It is also a civil law, allowing for law suits not criminal prosecution.

Anti sodomy laws have been struck down by SCOTUS.

And what of the strictly religious laws in the 10 Commandments? Are those to be held as law in the US?

Yet they do apply to slander and perjury, no? A-HA!

No, that was not in the plans, that's why they're not laws. However, if everyone followed the 10 commandments, there would less need for police, lawyers, and judges.

As a matter of fact, that was one of the founding principles of the country: liberty by self-governance.

I am not saying that they are bad rules. Quite the contrary, if you take out the first 3, it makes a good set of rules for everyone.

But the simple fact that it IS a religious set of laws, and the fact that no other religions were allowed to be represented, makes it a violation of the US Constitution to have them on gov't property.

It is less about what it says and more about demanding that one religion get to do it and none of the others are allowed.

Do you know what percentage of people were Christian back then? 98% The rest were Jews.

Yes it does belong on government property, it has always been that way.

If the people that wrote the Constitution allowed it, it's allowed.

Now, so are you saying that church services shouldn't be held in the Capitol building either?

No nononono. There is church in the Capitol building.

You need to go back and read the Constitution a little bit better next time.

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech"

Therefore Congress shall make no laws taking religious symbols away from where they were put. Have any laws been made yet that establish an official religion? No? Well then, the 1st amendment has not been broken by Congress in 240 years.

To try to twist that into "no religious symbols can be on government property" is egregiously bullshit, because then you are prohibiting the free exercise of religion.

How is the monument to the 10 Commandments aiding anyone's freedom to worship? It certainly denies the validity of other religions.

If you are muslim, pagan or buddhist, and you go into a courtroom where the ONLY religious symbol is one from another faith that says "
"#1 - Thou shalt have no gods before me.
#2 - Thou shalt not take the Lord's name in vain.
#3 - Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy." aren't you being denied your right to an impartial court? If another faith can put monuments to their religion, but yours is denied that same access, aren't you being denied the right to worship as you choose?

This here is 'Murica! You have the right to worship as you choose, but ..this is a by and large Christian nation.