It's all good in theory, but where would it stop?Originally Posted by pharm_teg
Too often people will bring up a possible solution, that is a never ending pit.
IF the gov't allowed anyone's version of the "ten commandments", what would stop anyone from posting something that purposely offends someone else (as you well know and often use yourself)?
The word "God" is in the Constitution of the U.S. and in just about EVERY state's Constitution for the last 200 yrs, yet people are just now getting "offended" by it???What? People were deaf and mute before? Maybe stupid? Or maybe is it that we have far more whiners and PC sissies today?
It doesn't bother me one bit to take them out or leave them in. What bothers me is how the least majority and loudest squeaky wheel is the ONLY one that gets the grease. There are far more important things to focus attention and resources onto than this petty thing.Why would NOT posting the Ten Commandments offend Christians?
It's called due process and every single citizen is entitled to it by the Constitution. But I do agree with you that it is a terrible waste of resources.Why are Christians wasting tax dollars to bring this in front of the Supreme Court year after year?
I suppose if the amount of time wasted by the people that want it taken OUT is OK though????? They as a matter of fact where the FIRST to bring legal action into the mix when they were sooooo "offended" by a rock.....
Where do you think the funding comes from to post this Christian hypocrisy? You can have it in your home, in your car, or tattooed all over your back. BUT don't expect my tax dollars to fund your religious rhetoric.
Again, the gov't wastes tax dollars in the millions every single day. How much does a plaque cost? $10 ONE time? So money should not be the issue. Do the research and see how much of "your" tax dollars are not being embezzled by politicians every day? How much of "your" tax dollars is going towards the funding of fun trips and unnecessary luxuries afforded politicians in the name of serving you? Trust me there are infinitely far greater tax dollar waste in every level of gov't that a mere plaque in the courthouse lobby is not even a drop in the preverbial bucket.
What about law books? What about registries? What about public notices?The only signs I want to see posted in a courthouse are the directions for the bathroom and courtroom numbers.
My point is that there are far more inflamatory, defaming, and even more mentions of religion in other documents all over any courthouse. Again, WHERE will it end? People have to learn to be a little more tolerant to those things they don't agree with because no matter how much you jump up and down about it, you can only change ONE person's mind about anything.....your own.
Just because you take down a document I agree with doesn't mean I'm suddenly going to forget about or disagree with it.....it's not out sight/out of mind for something like that. Even extremist Christians aren't right about this issue IMO.
It wasn't a big deal until the athiests made a big deal about it. Why is it such a bid deal now?
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