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Timber Loftis · 11-13-2003, 06:17 PM

I'm sure it will find its way into some building or park in town dedicated to the Ten Commandments Judge, a favorite of the people.

We hashed it all out before, but I gotta reaffirm that generally I think it doesn't make sense to ban all religious icons from public display. Public display of religious symbols and establishment of religion are two different things. Manger scenes are still allowed on city properties -- so long as they are "diluted" with other symbols of the holiday, like Santa (one of WEIRDER Supreme Court rulings, I must say).

But, as we all came round to think before, the "10 rules of Jahweh" being placed in a court by a judge who also keeps a placard on his bench and claims to enforce those 10 rules is putting your toe a bit over the line.

11-13-2003, 06:17 PM	#9
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	I'm sure it will find its way into some building or park in town dedicated to the Ten Commandments Judge, a favorite of the people. We hashed it all out before, but I gotta reaffirm that generally I think it doesn't make sense to ban all religious icons from public display. Public display of religious symbols and establishment of religion are two different things. Manger scenes are still allowed on city properties -- so long as they are "diluted" with other symbols of the holiday, like Santa (one of WEIRDER Supreme Court rulings, I must say). But, as we all came round to think before, the "10 rules of Jahweh" being placed in a court by a judge who also keeps a placard on his bench and claims to enforce those 10 rules is putting your toe a bit over the line. __________________