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Originally posted by Rokenn:
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Originally posted by pritchke:
I disagree with these lawyers. The Ten Commandments has more significance than religious, it also has historic, and a legal significance of being the first written law of the land in which all laws of today are based. Maybe they are offended by history so therefore we should rewrite it. Other than that our current law is ours to change the ten commandments has nothing to do with the current law of the land. Why are they so offended? I find myself agreeing with Magik that it must be that they feel guilty everytime they look at it.
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Actaully the Ten Comandments are not the first written laws. The first laws were laid down in Mesopotamia.
A question to the Christians out there. How comfortable would you feel walking into a court room where the judge had a copy of the Koran displayed and a large plaque with Islamic quotes? Or Pagan/Wicca symbols on display? [/QUOTE]As John D has already said- We are expected to render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and unto God that which is God's. Abide by the law of the land you reside in. If it's legal to put up those things, why should it bother me? As long as I'm not forced to 'worship' those symbols or take on other beliefs, I have no issue with one being there. Nobody is telling me that I must suddenly convert if I see them, are they?
If the Judge ignored US or state law in favor of some religious beliefs that were contrary to the law, I'd complain (that handy little 'seperation of church and state' thing works in this instance) but if he's following the law and doing his job, he can put lace doilies and pictures of a chicken in overalls on his desk or wall for all I care.
A question for you, Rokenn: Who or what caused you to have such virulent dislike of all Christians. It seems to me that you (and Chewbacca, as well as others) have this stereotype of a Christian that says if someone calls themselves Christian they are automatically to be reviled as ultra right wing purveyors of hate and all things nasty. Stereotypes are rarely the whole story and in this case not even the largest part of it, just the most vocal. I'm truly curious as I fail to see how I or any of the true Christians on this board have caused you injury or taken away your civil liberties or forced you to convert in any way.