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Court Says Ten Commandments Monument Endorses Religion

- A federal appeals court has ruled that a Ten Commandments monument outside Oklahoma's Haskell County Courthouse "has the primary effect of endorsing religion."

A three-judge panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sent the case back to federal Judge Ronald White so he could issue a new ruling consistent with theirs. White previously rejected arguments that the monument promotes Christianity at the expense of other religions.

The latest ruling prompted Haskell County Commissioner Mitch Worsham to say, "Whoever was the judge in this, I feel sorry for him on Judgment Day."... Read full article »
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  • ashdragon88 June 09, 2009 20:52:50
    ashdragon88
    i dont like it personally...but it depends on if tax payers money was used (i cant remember the whole story). If the tax payers money was used it should be removed....if not then, oh well.
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    tacomaster June 09, 2009 20:28:04 (edited)
    tacomaster
    I should be a judge. You get to rule on commen sense things and get payed a fortune. I do think it should stay there since our country was based on Chirstianity.
  • Huey June 09, 2009 20:18:54
    Huey
    Good I'm glad it will be moved. It should have never been there from day 1.
  • ruby Huey June 09, 2009 22:38:18
    ruby
    It has to go to the Supreme Court first.
  • Huey ruby June 10, 2009 04:50:55
    Huey
    It doesn't stand a chance there.
  • ruby Huey June 10, 2009 06:18:39
    ruby
    Why?
  • Huey ruby June 10, 2009 06:56:23
    Huey
    Because the Justices will vote against incorporating religious idols into govt buildings.
  • ruby Huey June 10, 2009 06:59:40
    ruby
    Haven't they decided to hear cases on the Ten Commandments case by case?
  • Huey ruby June 10, 2009 07:01:09
    Huey
    Lets watch and see what happens. If we were in Vegas I would take your bet 3 too one however.
  • ruby Huey June 10, 2009 07:04:34 (edited)
    ruby
    Let's bet then. I bet they send it back to the lower courts or not accept it at all. Is that the same thing? It is two different things, right?
  • Shayes June 09, 2009 20:04:37
    Shayes
    WOO HOO! Uphold the 10 Commandments!
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    Mr. T June 09, 2009 19:34:55
    Mr. T
    Endorsing religion may be frowned upon, but not illegal
  • Kane Fe... Mr. T June 10, 2009 02:40:27
    Kane Fernau
    I'd consider removal of the 10 commandments if gay pride parades were made illegal. Seems to me only Christians and Jews are the only ones that are not allowed to display religious symbols. Maybe people with religious traditions shouldn't be able to wear there customary garb in public, no scarf covered faces. That's an open display of religion in public, too.
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    Ellen June 09, 2009 19:25:26
    Ellen
    The same can be said for mentioning "God" on U.S. currency. There are more important things to be concerned about right now.
  • +1 raves
    La Saria June 09, 2009 19:23:07
    La Saria
    Good job :applause:

    But is there anything wrong by endorsing religion!
  • duminda723 June 09, 2009 19:21:41
    duminda723
    Well congratulations those judges seem to have common sense. The monument should just be moved to a non-governmental location. It's not rocket science.
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    doodlebug June 09, 2009 19:12:36
    doodlebug
    I don't understand why something so obvious is so controversial. Of course, it's an endorsement of religion and thus unconstitutional.
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