re: Bill requiring Louisiana public schools to display the Ten Commandments passes House

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both religions recognize the 10 commandments

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the 10 commandments are in the Quran

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So? Yes, there is common content between Judaism, Christianity, and the Quran. It's called the Old Testament.

But what does that have to do with atheist students? Or students whose parents practice Wicca? Or Satanism? Or Hinduism? Buddhism? Taoism? Confucianism? Etc., etc. I think there are over 2,000 distinct religions recognized in the world.

Surely you realize that what this does (if allowed to stand) creates an airtight case for any (or all) of them to be represented in classrooms as well.

The fact that the 10 Commandments is common to at least three religions is part of that argument. "But Principle Schneider, you're already representing three different religions by having that poster up in here. It would be discriminatory to not hang this "Do what thou wilt is the whole of the law" poster up there along side them."