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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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Maryann, NJ
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... ten commandments foster lawfulness
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January 27,2004
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I agree because the ten commandments foster lawfulness. Each religion actually espouses each of the commandments putting in place their own deity.
The only one I find different is thou shall not kill and that is an indisputable law of our land.
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Aulie, FL
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... to be adhered to.
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January 27,2004
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These are God's law and should continue to be adhered to.
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Ann, TX
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... that really tricky
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January 27,2004
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Only advertise the commandments in states that allow capital punishment, and highlight that really tricky one: "Thou shalt not kill"
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Virginia, WY
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... they do not live by them
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January 27,2004
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This country was founded upon life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness (by God). The 10 commandments were given by God as guidelines between right and wrong. If anyone is offended by the 10 commandments in a state courthouse in this country, I can only guess they do not live by them.
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Tammy, NC
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... diversity is so great
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January 27,2004
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Because we do live in a country where diversity is so great, I do not think it is necessary for the 10 commandments to be posted at a local court house. I strongly believe in the 10 commandments because they are "posted" in my heart not at a court house.
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Dana, NC
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... NATION UNDER GOD!
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January 27,2004
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This country was founded upon the Christian faith and the moral teachings of the Scriptures. Separation of church and state should not be an attempt from our politicians and courts to remove God and His teachings from our nation. We were founded as ONE NATION UNDER GOD!
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Bob, AL
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... government having control ...
January 27,2004
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I am less concerned about art in the public square, and more concerned about an individual governing by his own personal religious laws at the expense of the laws of the land, especially the Bill of Rights. I am even more concerned about government having control over the funding of religious institutions, especially religious schools. Get some persective.
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Les, TX
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... The rest are moot
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January 27,2004
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First there is no God, never will be. The 5 or so rules for living apply to all people, but still dont need to be on a monument. The rest are moot as stated above.
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Roberta Ha, IN
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... maybe they would follow them ...
January 27,2004
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I do agree that a monument of the Ten Commandments should be allowed to stand in a state courthouse. If more people could review the Ten Commandments maybe they would follow them and our country would be a better place for everyone.
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Alan, OK
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... You are free to decide.
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January 27,2004
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That is a freedom. If you don't want to read it, don't. Is it influential? Maybe. You are free to decide.
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David, TX
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... Religion is not wrong
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January 27,2004
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Yes, the Ten Commandments should stay. To take them away would be to take away our very history and core values of our nation. Our nation was founded under GOD and the blessings of GOD. The Ten Commandments is the standard, and even the source of most laws in the world. What is truly wrong with, "THOU SHALT NOT MURDER"? Isn't that something we should be enforcing? Christianity is a strong supporter of peace and we support our nation. Most non-religions are trying to wipe out intolerant religions and at the same time not tolerating religions. The U.S.A is a free country founded under GOD, who created this universe and what we know today, non-relgions have promoted lies in our schools of evolution and stated things as fact when they have been proven wrong. Religion is not wrong, it's the lies that people are being fed with that is wrong. Religion is a big part of this nation, and it should not be taken away.
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Diane, OK
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... no Biblical basis
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January 27,2004
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I've looked in The Bible of a number of different versions and can't find any Ten Commandments in it. There is no Biblical basis for putting The Ten Commandments in a church, let alone in a public secular building.
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Diane, TX
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... statue of Buddah on the same steps.
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January 27,2004
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This goes against the Constitution and the separation of church and state. It would be the same as any other person placing a statue of Buddah on the same steps.
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Charles, VA
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... the basis for our legal system
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January 27,2004
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The ten commandments are the basis for our legal system. They have served our nation well. We must have a foundation for our legal process and since our nation's founding, we have used God's Word.
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Thomas, TX
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... throwing out Democracy
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January 27,2004
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Religion is in fact law....God's law....supporting no Religion is infact supporting athethist views which in itself is a religion of disbelief, this premise is Anti-American and hostile to the Democratic prospect as this country was founded on Chritian Laws the 10 Commandments....and to throw these out is infact, throwing out Democracy in favor of Government or Capitolism which replaces Democracy. Interpretation of tossing out 10 Commandments is man is over God now.
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Anita, IL
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... keep your beliefs to yourself
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January 27,2004
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The Ten Commandments can be translated in many ways. Whose translation do you use? From which faith? The fact is, it is completely, totally inappropriate and blatantly unconstitutional for a religious document to be in a civil, STATE building. When you speak on your own behalf, speak your own faith, or lack thereof. If you are speaking or acting on behalf of the government, keep your beliefs to yourself. They may guide you in your own deliberation, as a judge, for example, but that's private counsel.
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Laura, PA
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... are the 'bedrock' of a structually
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January 27,2004
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The Ten Commandments followed, are the 'bedrock' of a structually sound society. What better place than a courthouse!
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Beth, GA
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... should not have to change
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January 27,2004
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Why should our country give up our Christian Heritage. No other country allows such religious freedom for all faiths. We should not have to change our country to suit all who come in and enjoy the freedoms we have that are founded on the Ten Commandments.....
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Cyndie, DE
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... courthouse is not a church
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January 27,2004
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A courthouse is not a church. It belongs to everybody, including atheists and agnostics. Religion and Christianity do not make the law. In a democracy, the people make the law, not god.
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Linnie, TX
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... ten commandments belong in churches
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January 27,2004
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Our nation is made up of people of many faiths and some of no faith they and I should be able to visit a courthouse without having to consider someone's ideas on religion. The ten commandments belong in churches and private places.
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