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re: Bill requiring Louisiana public schools to display the Ten Commandments passes House
Posted on 4/12/24 at 8:58 am to wackatimesthree
Posted on 4/12/24 at 8:58 am to wackatimesthree
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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.
I'm not advocating for this to pass.
just pointing out that the people who think the 10 Commandments are only for Christians is not accurate.
and the 2 religions he specifically mentioned also have those same commandments.
and that will be Louisiana's argument.
that these commandments aren't specific to any one religion, so it's not advocating for any one religion.
they will (and should) still lose once this goes through the courts.
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Posted on 4/12/24 at 9:06 am to Nutriaitch
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and that will be Louisiana's argument.
that these commandments aren't specific to any one religion, so it's not advocating for any one religion.
That argument will fall flat on its face.
The First Amendment prohibits Congress from making a law respecting an establishment of religion, period. Even though the tenets of the Ten Commandments can be found in more than one religious text, the fact that religion is established AT ALL (regardless of which religion the Ten Commandments is associated with) is what is unconstitutional.
... and you are correct. They will lose once this goes through the courts.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:35 am to Nutriaitch
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and that will be Louisiana's argument.
that these commandments aren't specific to any one religion, so it's not advocating for any one religion.
they will (and should) still lose once this goes through the courts.
Agreed.
The argument that it represents 3-4 religions (if you count Mormons) instead of just one is irrelevant.
It would have to relate to all religions equally in order to pass muster, which it clearly does not.
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