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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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Takisha, MI
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... GOD forgives all
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January 27,2004
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Did the officials who agreed to take the monument down forget about GOD? After all it was him who have brought them where they are today. Fortunely, GOD forgives all who forget everything that he has done for them.
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David, TX
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... why should anyone be afraid of the truth
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January 27,2004
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The Word of God is Truth and why should anyone be afraid of the truth? (Except Satan and his minions)
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Kay, IL
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... great gulf of confusion
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January 27,2004
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Those who do not wish to live by the laws of our land need not come here. Our constitution was based upon and founded by those men who felt that their hand was guided and based upon belief in God but they were of different religions. I do not understand why there is so much discussion about it today. There is a great gulf of confusion between God and "Religion"!!!
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Henry, TX
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... founded on the freedom of religion ...
January 27,2004
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Having a monument in a state courthouse alienates a large portion of the population. This country was founded on the freedom of religion, not the support of one.
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Iglooo101, OT
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... source of intimidation.
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January 27,2004
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what is the need of having this monument? if someone believes, then they already have it in heart. If they don't, then the monument is a source of intimidation.
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Mary, VA
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... no bearing on 21st century life
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January 27,2004
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If people actually READ the ten commandments, they would realize a) many of them have no bearing on 21st century life,
b) one of the commandments (#4) says we should not make graven images. What IS this monument if not a graven image?
c) God kept going and going after the top ten. There is a commandment prohibiting climbing steps to get to the altar for fear that the worshipper's private parts might be exposed
d) There is a commandment about the proper treatment of a girl who is purchased as a slave to give "pleasure" to men.
e) There is a commandment about how it is not necessary to make amends to a slave who is beat and abused as long as that slave does not actually die, because the slave is the property of his/her master.
How is it rationally possible to believe these things without regressing to the dark ages?
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Linda, NY
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... sends the message that "thou shalt believe
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January 27,2004
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A monument of the 10 commandments placed in a public building sends the message that "thou shalt believe in the 10 commandments" as well as the religions that espouse these tenents.
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Mike, TN
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... have the right to worship
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January 27,2004
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All Americans should have the right to worship in whatever way they choose. No Religion's doctrines should become law.
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Joyce, MI
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... Keep it clean
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January 27,2004
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Any declaration of even one form of religion involved with politics paves the way for declarations of all types of religions to be expressed in politics. Keep it clean and keep it separate.
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Garrett, NY
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... wrong to force our religion
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January 27,2004
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As a person raised in the Christian chruch I think it is wrong to force our religion on other people. This is has been the motive of many tragic events of history. When we allow our elected officials to use their power to promote their beliefs we give up our freedom.
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Marilyn, MN
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... should not be removed
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January 27,2004
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I believe that these statues cannot hurt anyone and the non religious should not be so irritated by them. The Christian religion is an important part of our history and should not be removed.
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Chris Ango, NY
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... don't choose for me.
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January 27,2004
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Although this country may have been founded with the morals of God in mind, the first ammendment protects my right to choose religion. It does not permiss an arm of the government to mandate what my rligion may be. The establishment of the ten commandments states that the rule of law is the same as the Judeo-Christian law and it is not. What about my right not to beleive in the 10 commandments? Who is protecting that? Where a religous symbol, debate religion, live your life by it but please don't choose for me.
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James Catc, NJ
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... deeply offended by any overt
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January 27,2004
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I am deeply offended by any overt displaying of any Religious Sayings including the Judaic/Christian notion of the 10 Commandments.
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Don, UT
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... founded upon the Ten Commandments
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January 27,2004
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This country was founded upon the Ten Commandments and should remain that way.
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Tim, MD
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... if not then NO to All
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January 27,2004
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Will those who think it belongs allow Excerpts of the Torah, Koran, the Wiccan Reed, The Great Spirits Codes, The Aesgards Laws, The Rules of Levay. If yes then fine, if not then NO to All.
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Joanna, DC
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... is not appropriate
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January 27,2004
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Our courts interpret the constitution and the laws made by the legislature. No matter before the courts of the states or the United States are called upon to interpret or enforce the Ten Commandments. Therefore, my opinion is that a monument to the Ten Commandments is not appropriate in this setting.
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Charles, TN
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... must not show favoritism
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January 27,2004
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Government is supposed to be for ALL the people. Government must not show favoritism to religion or a specific religion.
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Nathan, NJ
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... Thomas Jefferson was an Atheist
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January 27,2004
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You're kidding, right? There are a lot more religions out there. Why should Christianity be so prominent in a state courthouse? No one should have to recognize god and our forefathers did NOT want that!
By the way, Thomas Jefferson was an Atheist.
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Doc, NY
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... only a work of art
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January 27,2004
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however, if it is only a work of art, or as a historical tribute then it absolutely can stand anywhere
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Aubrey, TX
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... must be respected.
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January 27,2004
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The state should not validate or invalidate any particular religion. Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are fine religions who recognize the Ten Commandments, but people not of the book also have value in their beliefs. Buddhists, Hindus, and other religious or non-religious peoples are no less important. All beliefs must be respected.
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