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.

... we do not live in a perfect world ...

January 27,2004

I hear a lot of talk these days about our leaders, weather they are Democrats or Republicans, having these visions of what our country could be, and they disagree with each other across the spectrum. However, they will all agree on one point. That point being, we do not live in a perfect world. However, it is logically impossible to say this, unless you have a vision of perfection to work with. Therefore, it would be of great interest for the American public to know and understand what their elected leaders’ vision of a perfectly functioning society is.
I will agree that achieving a perfectly functioning society may be impossible, but I strongly dispute the notion that one cannot envision it. So to all of those who do not think it important that the leader of the most powerful nation on this earth be influenced by the philosophy of religion, any religion, try to envision a perfectly functioning society without finding yourself smack dab in the middle of it.

... I think we need to question whether or not the pre ...

January 27,2004

I believe that because our President swears on a holy bible, is not a valid defense for having a religious monument in a state courthouse. I think we need to question whether or not the preseident should be swearing on a holy bible. By the way, which version of the bible should it be?

... There is no reason or place ...

January 27,2004

There is no reason or place for any type of monument or teaching of any religion in any office of the United States Government.

... The Ten Commandments are applicable to all ...

January 27,2004

The Ten Commandments are applicable to all, regardless of religious affiliation. They are good. They are not bad. We need them -- more now than ever.

... religious beliefs are personal and should be prote ...

January 27,2004

At the core of the establishment clause of our constitution is the recognition that religious beliefs are personal and should be protected from government interferece. When a government supports religious organizations, either with taxpayer dollars, privileges or rhetoric, it is violating the most sacred part of individual free speech and thought. The evangelical push to leverage politics with religion, and seek license to proselytize under a false banner of religious freedom, exposes a peculiar and very ancient form authoritarianism which this country's founders sought to abolish.

... The federal judge is being hypocritical ...

January 27,2004

The federal judge that ordered the removal of the monument, 'because of seperation of church & state' is being hypocritical. He is imposing his view of 'atheism' and pushing his own religion that 'man is his own God'.

... There are many in our country that prefer theocrac ...

January 27,2004

There are many in our country that prefer theocracy over democracy, as in Caro, Michigan, where the baby Jesus is displayed on the County Courthouse lawn each Christmas despite complaints by many in the community who still believe in the old American value of a clear separation between church and state.

... If the law accepts religious symbols of one religi ...

January 27,2004

If the law accepts religious symbols of one religion, can it exclude all others of other taxpayers? How blatantly blind to racism and religious bigotry is this question? Please post something central to every single American's religion or spiritual path, please!
Or be exclusive...

... this is a nation founded on Christian values ...

January 27,2004

Those who site seperation of church and state, that our laws are not based on the Ten Commandments, or think that equal time would need to be given need to do their homework. Our laws are rooted and grounded in the Ten Commandments and the seperation of church and state has nothing to do with the way that phrase is flung around today. As far as equal time goes, this is a nation founded on Christian values and it is those values that have made this country prosperous and successful. Why would we as a nation have to give equal time to something else that has nothing to do with the formation of this great country. The ten commandments should be proudly displayed as a point of honor and respect.

... We are a nation of Godly and just laws. ...

January 27,2004

Our laws are based on the Ten commandments. We live our lives based on the morality set forth by the Ten Commandments. As a nation we are governed by these commandments. The placing of the ten commandment in a public building tell those who enter We are a nation of Godly and just laws. Justice Moore is correct in his opinion. This monument pays homage to our creator,Our God almighty in heaven.from the Holy Bible.

... If one is offended by God, they... have the right ...

January 27,2004

Separation of church and state. What our founding fathers were doing was saying the state could not tell us HOW to worship GOD. God Almighty, the Creator; not allah, satan or Brigham Young. We were founded on Christian principles. If one is offended by God, they have the right not to worship Him; they also have the right to leave this country. After all, for the time being, it is a free country.
Thank you and . . . .
GOD BLESS :-)

... If they are displayed at the Highest Court, why no ...

January 27,2004

I strongly agree. On top of the Supreme Court Building is a figure of Moses holding the 10 Commandments. If they are displayed at the Highest Court, why not the lesser ones?

... this country was founded on the very principles of ...

January 27,2004

The Ten Commandments should be allowed to be displayed in courts of law, after all, the vast majority of the laws of this country were founded on those and other laws given by God. Further, this country was founded on the very principles of those and other laws given by God.

... This is America's heritage. ...

January 27,2004

I agree with guest, Judge Ray Moore that since our country was founded upon abiding principles of the Law of God as outlined in Exodus 20 that the Ten Commandments be etched into or otherwise be memorialized in every courthouse. This is America's heritage.

... Without God, America is nothing!! ...

January 27,2004

Without God, America is nothing!!

... only the guilty would not want the ten commandment ...

January 27,2004

only the guilty would not want the ten commandments to stand anywhere

... Monuments thru out time have given groups a sense ...

January 27,2004

Monuments thru out time have given groups a sense of belonging and unity. The court house brings people to a place of justice and reflection for acts against others. Isn't that what the Ten Commandments exempliflies?

... We need to get out and vote to have these people ...

January 27,2004

I'am not disturb or offended by the display of any other religions, ions or shrines.. Why is it that christians are the ones who are targeted to remove all of our symbols from public view? We need to get out and vote to have these people in the government removed who are not supporting the majority..

... Whose God does this represent? ...

January 27,2004

To those who would argue that a monument to the Ten Commandments belongs in a government building, I would ask one question: "Whose God does this represent?".

Christian conservatives and politicians use the terms 'God' and 'Jesus Christ' interchangably simply because Christianity is the predominant religion in the U.S. That may be so, but it's not the only one. In my humble opinion there are many religions but only one God and no one religion owns the patent.

Our Constitution plainly (and wisely) dictates a separation of church and state. It also dictates freedom of (or freedom from) religion. It follows then that our diverse population must pray to many variations of God (or to no God). The Ten Commandments represent only the God of Christianity.

Ignoring the fact that the government would be sanctioning one religion, if putting the Ten Commandments in a government building is not a blatant mingling of church and state then what is?

... The ten commandments belong in the church not the ...

January 27,2004

The ten commandments belong in the church not the govenment. People did not come to these shores to establish a christian state they came to be free of religious tyranny in their daily lives.