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Ten Commandments Monument Promotes Christianity: Should we change the Ten Commandments?

Marilyn June 10, 2009 00:09:20

A Ten Commandments monument outside an Oklahoma courthouse has been deemed discriminatory to non-Christians.

A federal appeal has ruled that the Ten Commandments unnecessarily advertise Christianity at the expense of other religions, including atheism.

The Oklahoma courthouse refuses to remove the monument of the Ten Commandments while Haskell County attorneys are asking that the case be taken to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Should the Ten Commandments be atheist-friendly?
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  • +4 raves Ali ~ In My Heart I Trust ~ June 10, 2009 03:23:01
    Ali ~ In My Heart I Trust ~

    I think...

    This is not a Christian country - it's a country that protects the religious freedom of all people - Buddhists, Christians, Muslims, Atheists, Wiccans, Agnostics, Hindus, Native Americans, Jews and the odd person down the street who worships his left toe.

    About the Ten Commandments, I really don't care. As an example of moral law, they may have some venue relevance. But no Christian has a 'right' to their existence in that or any other hall of government.
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  • Ispellbad September 03, 2009 02:12:19
    Ispellbad

    I think...

    Who are you to dare say the word of god is wrong!
  • Silentpub47 June 27, 2009 01:48:39
    Silentpub47

    No, the Ten Commandments should remain discriminatory to atheists

    If you don't like it, don't look at it.
  • BkWrm94 June 26, 2009 15:12:10
    BkWrm94

    I think...

    Who really cares? Just because they are there doesn't mean you have to look at them or believe in them.
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    himenokuri June 26, 2009 03:32:11
    himenokuri

    I think...

    the ten commandments were written by God who are we to take them out of Public places? Why should We accommodate the atheists they never want to accommodate us! I mean these are all good rules we all should follow!
  • BkWrm94 himenokuri June 26, 2009 15:11:24
    BkWrm94
    Where's the proof they were written by God?
  • Ispellbad himenokuri September 03, 2009 02:13:34
    Ispellbad
    Yes! Thank you a common sense answer!
  • linda June 18, 2009 23:59:39
    linda

    No, the Ten Commandments should remain discriminatory to atheists

    they're not your commandments to change! that's like letting another country change the declaration of independence just because they don't like it!
  • CINDERELLA June 18, 2009 16:03:22
    CINDERELLA

    I think...

    no
  • beba June 17, 2009 20:34:18
    beba

    I think...

    i don't think they should be changed
  • Kenzrs June 16, 2009 23:30:33
    Kenzrs

    I think...

    that the ten commandments should b displayed buddists statues r visable n the chinese dragons commandments displayed buddists statues visable chinese dragons commandments displayed buddists statues visable chinese dragons commandments displayed buddists statues visable chinese dragons
  • Kiki June 15, 2009 21:03:49 (edited)
    Kiki

    No, the Ten Commandments should remain discriminatory to atheists

    Why should you change it? It's ancient and someone wrote it centuries ago and made his rules final. If you changed it now, it'll just be a messed up lie.

    (I don't even believe in god, I'm just saying...)
  • Jehnyahl~ Hope Not Hate June 13, 2009 14:54:04
    Jehnyahl~ Hope Not Hate

    I think...

    We should recognise that some people hold different views, and respect is needed. So I don't think it shouldn't be there, and for some it's nothing more than a slap in the face to the atheists which is wrong.
  • Steve-o June 12, 2009 19:10:58
    Steve-o

    No, the Ten Commandments should remain discriminatory to atheists

    it is Gods rules and no one will change them
  • CLSFD KIDD June 12, 2009 01:28:48
    CLSFD KIDD

    I think...

    If the monument was for Chuck Heston, I'd think that was awesome. IMO he deserves one.
  • Nicky Morsher June 11, 2009 23:57:24
    Nicky Morsher

    No, the Ten Commandments should remain discriminatory to atheists

    How long have they been around? A long time, Right? Just because there are people that don't like it doesn't mean it should be taken away. Christians also have freedom of Religion. (I am not christian. I am no 1 religion. I have many beliefs) I suppose that, if you changed the Ten commandments, Christians would feel about the same as a True American would feel if you changed the Bill of Rights.
  • shadows fall on sunlight June 11, 2009 17:33:20
    shadows fall on sunlight

    I think...

    okay, i am TOTAL CHRISTAIN. and i do believe this country should protect all religions.but the thing is this coutry was based of christain beliefs.we should not have to change the 10 commandments because another religion take offense to it.it rediculous for 1 religion to have to change somethin that they follow so it does not offend others. lets say we do change it so it does not offend athiest, well once we change it 4 athiest then will the muslims want to change it again so it does not offend them.think about it?.. the 10 commandments are somethin that God gave to moses on the mountain. these are Gods words! we should not change them!! and the only reason they r not publically displayed is b/c of a religion complaining its unfair to show 1 religion and not all the others in the court room. 1 person changed it all. and i dnt think that fair!
  • BGIRL_ROX June 11, 2009 11:49:13
    BGIRL_ROX

    I think...

    I dunno, maybe yes, maybe no. I guess it's up to them.
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    HPFan June 11, 2009 03:59:06
    HPFan

    I think...

    My only question is, how could you possibly make the ten commandments 'atheist-friendly' when the ten commandments comes from the Bible? Makes no sense to me. Everybody is so worried about offending everyone else. Although I see very little worry over offending christians.
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    June-Bug June 10, 2009 23:18:18
    June-Bug

    No, the Ten Commandments should remain discriminatory to atheists

    How is this hurting anyone?
    If you don't like them then don't follow them.
    Remember my religious freedom too.
  • helenawalker3 June 10, 2009 23:06:14
    helenawalker3

    No, the Ten Commandments should remain discriminatory to atheists

    its been like that 4 years
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    PB & J June 10, 2009 22:40:19
    PB & J

    I think...

    The 10 Commandments belong to Muslims and Jews.
    I don't know if Christians follow the 10 Commandments. (So many Christians refute and reject the entire Old Testament!)
    Regardless, the 10 Commandments are religious and have no place on Government property.
    Church property and private property are proper places for religious monuments and symbols.
  • shadows... PB & J June 11, 2009 17:47:12
    shadows fall on sunlight
    Why does religion have no place on Goverment property? This country was based from Christain beliefs. they should be able to stay where they were places many years ago!
  • PB & J shadows... June 12, 2009 03:35:02
    PB & J
    Quite simply, the 1st Amendment protects me from the government forcing any religious beliefs on me.
    Not Mormon, Catholic, Islam, 7th Day Adventist, Buddhist, or any other religion can be forced on me. I have the freedom to worship or not worship however I choose.
    Although many of the founding fathers were Christian, they deliberately made certain that our government could never impose any religion on Americans because they saw the abuses that came from government imposed religion.
    Never has 'Protestantism' or 'Catholicism' or 'Islam' or 'Judaism' been an official religion in America.
  • Haley June 10, 2009 21:18:46
    Haley

    No, the Ten Commandments should remain discriminatory to atheists

    tht's how god wanted them, they shouldn't change now just bcuz some ppl find them affending, ppl back then probably didn't lk them much either, but they never tried 2 change them
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    Eric ~ Clear Your Mind June 10, 2009 19:24:51
    Eric ~ Clear Your Mind

    I think...

    Don't change it, just get rid of it
  • robin June 10, 2009 17:54:41
    robin

    No, the Ten Commandments should remain discriminatory to atheists

    YOU SHOULD LEAVE THEM THE WAY THEY ARE.
  • Eric ~ ... robin June 10, 2009 19:26:45
    Eric ~ Clear Your Mind
    Deal. We leave them the way they are; you keep them to yourself
  • M June 10, 2009 17:19:31
    M

    I think...

    I'm not a follower of the whole religion thing, or god, but I do think if you dont like the way something looks or if you dont agree with or like what something says--the choice is clear---STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM IT!!! This is what you'd call making a big deal out of nothing.
  • Tomus Megalomania June 10, 2009 16:35:31 (edited)
    Tomus Megalomania

    No, the Ten Commandments should remain discriminatory to atheists

    This is how they were intended, anyway.

    And to anyone who thinks that there should be no separation of church and state, why don't we put up monuments like this at our government buildings? After all, America was founded on some values that are shared by Satanists. That means that America was founded on Satanist values.
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  • Lacey Smile June 10, 2009 16:09:34
    Lacey Smile

    I think...

    Just take it down -_-'
    It'll save multiple law suits.
  • Rose June 10, 2009 15:25:30
    Rose

    I think...

    The Ten Commandments should stay the way they are. God gave them to Moses for the world to obey. I think anyone that changes them will upset God....something I wouldn't risk!
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    Amber June 10, 2009 15:24:55
    Amber

    I think...

    We should absolutely NOT chane them! They are fine there! This country was made technically for Christians, and I don't see how it's hurting anybody.
  • Eric ~ ... Amber June 10, 2009 19:29:04
    Eric ~ Clear Your Mind
    This country was made to escape religious prejudice, to say that it is for Christians is counterproductive
  • Pissed off June 10, 2009 15:10:06
    Pissed off

    No, the Ten Commandments should remain discriminatory to atheists

    They are called the ten commandments because they are commandments, not suggestions.

    The Commandments were dictated by God and just because we choose not to follow them does not give us the right to change them. We each choose our own path to follow and ultimately pay the price in the end.
  • Amber Pissed off June 10, 2009 15:26:26
    Amber
    I completely aree.
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    Rusty Shackelford June 10, 2009 14:54:38
    Rusty Shackelford

    I think...

    The Ten Commandments don't need to be atheist-friendly. They are a product of Christianity, and as such should not be displayed on government grounds.
  • Cookie-chan~SHINee is My Drug~ June 10, 2009 14:28:47
    Cookie-chan~SHINee is My Drug~

    No, the Ten Commandments should remain discriminatory to atheists

    That's a mean way to put it. I think it would be discriminatory to Christians if they were changed. Though if they did the Family Guy Ten Commandments, I could deal with it.
    "Commandment number one: Shut the Hell up
    Commandment number two: I can't do anything about the Sun
    Commandment number three: There are no more jolly ranchers, we are all out
    Commandment number four: Do not read the billboards that we pass
    Move out!"
  • will June 10, 2009 14:22:02
    will

    I think...

    The Ten Commandments were meant for all of mankind, it is of free will to accept or not believe. Therefore if an Atheist followed the Ten Commandments, they would be Atheist-friendly, or just stop ignoring the truth that some Atheist already follow the commandments, or most of them, we just call them man's laws.
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    Suzie1001 June 10, 2009 12:27:43
    Suzie1001

    No, the Ten Commandments should remain discriminatory to atheists

    Our country was founded with Christian beliefs. People need to realize that. commandments remain discriminatory atheists country founded christian beliefs people realize

    Because People died is the reason you have freedom of speech whether it’s right or wrong.
    God Bless you
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    Amber Suzie1001 June 10, 2009 15:28:49
    Amber
    Yes that is so true. I wish more people could understand that!
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