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

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

by Marilyn Posted June 10, 2009 00:09:20

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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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	I think... 66% 46 votes
	No, the Ten Commandments should remain discriminatory to atheists 31% 22 votes
	The Ten Commandments should not be displayed publically unless atheist-friendly 3% 2 votes

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Ispellbad September 03, 2009 02:12:19

Answered: I think...
Who are you to dare say the word of god is wrong!
Silentpub47 June 27, 2009 01:48:40

Answered: 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

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

Answered: 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!
linda June 18, 2009 23:59:39

Answered: 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

Answered: I think...
no
beba June 17, 2009 20:34:18

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

Answered: I think...
that the ten commandments should b displayed buddists statues r visable n the chinese dragons
Kiki June 15, 2009 21:03:49

Answered: 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

Answered: 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

Answered: 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

Answered: 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

Answered: 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

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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

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

Answered: 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.
June-Bug June 10, 2009 23:18:18

Answered: 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

Answered: No, the Ten Commandments should remain discriminatory to atheists
its been like that 4 years
PB & J June 10, 2009 22:40:19

Answered: 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.
Haley June 10, 2009 21:18:46

Answered: 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