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Filed under: Religion & Spirituality, Education: Big Kids, Education: Tweens, Education: Teens
Thou shalt not display at school? Credit: Rob Sheridan, Flickr
This has the potential to become a battle of biblical proportions. Over at local news website Roanoke.com, one commenter writes: "Freedom of religion means freedom from religion. If those parents, students and residents need to be reminded of what the ten commandments are, they ought to carry a wallet card." And from the opposite side of the church aisle: "I am totally behind the school board in placing these 'commandments' back where my son can be reminded daily of the true values that are so important in these times that we live in now. If people don't want to see them, don't read them!!!"
What do you think? Is it wrong to display the 10 Commandments, a religious document, at a public school? Or is this much ado about nothing?
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ReaderComments (Page 2 of 2)
1-23-2011 @ 9:00PM
Clarissa said...No the ten commandments should not be placed at public schools.
It is not the responsibility of public school educators to teach children about religion of any kind. That responsibility lies solely with the parents. Parenting STARTS AT HOME and ENDS AT HOME.
What if your child's teacher is Christian but interprets the bible differently than you do? You would raise hell with that teacher for misguiding your child religiously. That is why it is your responsibility to teach your child about your religion and what you believe.
Just like students, there are teaches of other faiths and beliefs. They should not be forced to teach something that they do not believe in. Teaching in a public school setting is about teaching FACTS, not opinions. And the fact remains that ALL RELIGIONS are a matter of personal opinion, not fact.
There is ALWAYS a time and a place to be politically correct, knowing when is key. Public schools should be politically correct, always. There are other options for those that wish for their child to have a religious school experience.
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1-23-2011 @ 10:04PM
jlcartersi said...The Constitution's First Amendment clearly lays out that the government may not establish a religion. The 10 Commandments don't belong in public schools because that implicitly endorses one religious belief.
I'm not against your God, Gods, or Goddesses. You're welcome to freely exercise your religion. Do so in your homes, your places of worship, and your public life. Let me and my family do the same, and we'll all get along just fine. Just don't tell me that your God is better than mine, or that the State gets to tell me which God to follow.
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1-24-2011 @ 11:24AM
Monica said...I think that it is okay to have the 10 commandments in front of schools. I don't see that as a problem. Especially when there is a pot dispensary on every other block and there are billboards showing partially clothed men and woman. I firmly believe that God needs to be let back in to our hearts.
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1-24-2011 @ 1:24PM
rebecca said...The Constitution is the Freedom OF Religion, not FROM Religion. The school is not being disciplined for the enforcement of the commandments. Take out the religion, these are historical pieces that, by the way, many of our laws were, and are based on...that being said...would you be offended if there were an inspirational, say spiritual, quote from Ghandi posted? I would welcome both and hope to continue to encourage our youth to better the world that we have made.
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1-24-2011 @ 1:04PM
Randee said...Religion aside. I would like my child to learn not to kill,steal, covet, commit adultry etc. Do these people who object condone murder, theft, adultry and free will to do what ever feels good? Just set guidelines for your kids. It doesnt have to be religion based but the values are invaluable.
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