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"A monument to the Ten Commandments should be allowed to stand in a state courthouse."
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| Total # of Responses: 642 - 2/7/04 |
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We have received feedback on this issue from people all across America. Review the graph to the left for a quick snapshot of the responses received to date, or read the responses below.
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Rick, WA
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... based on God
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January 28,2004
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This country was founded, based on God. All you have to is study the life and beliefs of the founding fathers. Without that guidence ( sought from God ) we would not have the Constitution we have today.
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Hector, WA
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... live by FAITH
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January 28,2004
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Our task is to live by FAITH, not religious symbols!
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Janet, CA
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... not to promote any religion.
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January 28,2004
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The courthouse is is for carrying out the law of this nation, not to promote any religion.
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Jane, OR
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... lack of religion
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January 28,2004
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The different points of view in this story are indeed interesting. Our courts are infused with reference to God, as we swear to tell the truth when called upon to testify in court, with one hand on the Bible. It is a punishable offense to lie under oath (commandment 8). I see good arguments for allowance of other religions and lack of religion. That's freedom. So we should also have the freedom and tolerance to see the Ten Commandments in such a place.
Just to clarify something-
The Ten Commandments are part of Islam. I, as a Muslim person have no problem with a display of The Ten Commandments. I believe you mentioned an example of "a Muslim walking by" might have a problem with seeing such a monument, which assumes we are so different from Christians and Jews, but we are not. We worship the same God, because like it says in the first commandment, there is only One.
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Todd, CA
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... given to us by God
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January 28,2004
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The Ten Commandments is law given to us by God. They are ideals on how man should live. We should seek to follow these laws in our Society. We are a Nation of Christians. Not Muslims.. or Buddists.
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Cleodis, CA
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... force his religious belief
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January 28,2004
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I don't believe an individual (judge) should use his position of power to force his religious belief down the throat of the general public.
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Dana, CA
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... belong in Church
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January 28,2004
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Religious symbols belong in Church as much as sex belongs in the bedroom. I don't want to watch my neighbors have sex or pray.
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Peter, WA
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... THE rule to live by
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January 28,2004
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The ten commandments are among many codes of behavior such as code napoleon, the code of hamarabi and our own constitution. As an example of rules to live by they are O.K.and I don't oppose their being displayed as an example of code of law. As the example of THE rule to live by they are awful and must not be displayed alone.
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Holly, ID
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... not a good choice ...
January 28,2004
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Post it for those who continually break the laws over and over again! Get a glimpse of why it's not a good choice to commit homicide, burglary, or fraud (just to name a few).The 10 commandments are standards of mercy and compassion to people. Don't kill me, or steal from me or tell me lies. Who will listen if I say that "Mr. or Ms. so-n-so says so!" and who will listen if I say "because God says so!?" The statistics show that many wont care if God says so. People will continue to kill, steal, lie and even take their neighbors spouse! If someone would tell me one person that the whole country and the whole world could safely say "we can trust in and obey you because you are trustworthy" then post their commandments on the courthouse wall! Otherwise, I choose God.
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Allena, OR
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... benifical for our everday living
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January 28,2004
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The Ten Commandments were given to us by God as our guidelines to recognizing what sin is. Sin is to know to do good and not do it. Why would anyone in their right mind want to support that which is evil or wrong. It is so sad to see this Nation take out something that is so benifical for our everday living and our life.
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Beverly, OR
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... Which version
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January 28,2004
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Which version of the ten commandments do people want? And all versions would be quite incompatible in courthouses with any statuary (images) or where any death sentences (thou shall not kill) might be pronounced. I prefer to abide by Matthew 6:6.
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Maxine, CA
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... strong belief in God
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January 28,2004
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Our country was founded by Christians who had a strong belief in God. The current trend toward Secularism and the removal of God from our culture is rapidly destroying this country.
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Robert, CA
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... gave his pledge to GOD
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January 28,2004
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Our Country was founded on the Judeo-Christian Religion and a strong belief in GOD!! George Washington gave his pledge to GOD on the Bible as a Master Mason as did many of our Presidents. Secularlism and Atheism by a minority shall not control our land!!
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Linda, AZ
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... all faiths need to be represented
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January 28,2004
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Church and State are suposed to be separate. If the religious beliefs one faith are allowed, then all faiths need to be represented, and there are so many, many religions and gods that would have to be represented.Leave religion out of the gov'.
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Mark, CA
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... based on things
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January 28,2004
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My faith is based on things not seen and nor proven. I do not need a object in a public place to have faith. Sounds to me like idolatry.
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Eric, OR
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... enscribed on the walls
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January 28,2004
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The 10 Commandments were the original "law" given by God to the Israelites shortly after He freed them from slavery in Egypt. Most of our basic "laws" stem from the 10 Commandments. Since they are enscribed on the walls of the Supreme Court, why shouldn't they also be in state courtrooms?
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Steve, WA
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... doesn't mean we can't have other beliefs ...
January 28,2004
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the ten commandments should be allowed to stand in a public place because our country was founded on the belief and practices of the God that wrote these commandments and gave them to man. The fact exists that any other religion that would have founded this country wouldn't allow any other beliefs to be practiced anywhere by anyone. Because we honor our founding practices doesn't mean we can't have other beliefs being practiced in this country by anyone. By Gods design, we are a Christian nation since 1776. So of course it is normal behavior to honor the God of the ten commandments as our national religion.
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Nicole, CA
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... part of the roots ...
January 28,2004
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It is crazy to think that anyone could allow of the foul language and corruption they do on t.v. every day and yet a part of History, something everyone of our forefathers believed in cannot be simply put in a court hallway, No one says if you walk by it you must believe it although every morale standard we have is based on it, It is simply a part of the roots of this country.
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Jennifer, CA
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... nothing more basic
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January 28,2004
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There is nothing more basic to the founding religion of this country than the ten commandments. It is the building block to all of Christianity and a common denominator of belief in God. They should be posted in every place possible, especially the courthouse where people must be held accountable for their actions.
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Margaret, LA
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... READ the ten commandments
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January 28,2004
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If someone were to stop and take time to READ the ten commandments -- EVERY religion believes the SAME things!
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