It was tested in the courts 50 years ago. The far-right is hoping to take it all the way to the SCOTUS just as they did with Roe v. Wade and hope for a similar outcome.
No, Allan, I disagree. You say, "regardless of its roots." The whole point is the roots. You can teach principles of right and wrong in school, but the Ten Commandments is the core of at least two religions. The Commandments are codified in a religious text. That crosses the line into establishment of religion, which is unconstitutional (at least as long as we have a constitution).
All of that is correct. What troubles me are all of the terrible crimes that are reported everyday. I fear right and wrong are not being taught at home or school
No, Allan, I disagree. You say, "regardless of its roots." The whole point is the roots. You can teach principles of right and wrong in school, but the Ten Commandments is the core of at least two religions. The Commandments are codified in a religious text. That crosses the line into establishment of religion, which is unconstitutional (at least as long as we have a constitution).
It was tested in the courts 50 years ago. The far-right is hoping to take it all the way to the SCOTUS just as they did with Roe v. Wade and hope for a similar outcome.
Yes
No, Allan, I disagree. You say, "regardless of its roots." The whole point is the roots. You can teach principles of right and wrong in school, but the Ten Commandments is the core of at least two religions. The Commandments are codified in a religious text. That crosses the line into establishment of religion, which is unconstitutional (at least as long as we have a constitution).
All of that is correct. What troubles me are all of the terrible crimes that are reported everyday. I fear right and wrong are not being taught at home or school
No, Allan, I disagree. You say, "regardless of its roots." The whole point is the roots. You can teach principles of right and wrong in school, but the Ten Commandments is the core of at least two religions. The Commandments are codified in a religious text. That crosses the line into establishment of religion, which is unconstitutional (at least as long as we have a constitution).
Yes, as long as we have a constitution and that is also worrisome to me.
Sure does. Any second year law student knows this.
and any middle school student
Yes and I have walked myself back on this.
I agree. Posting that was a mistake on my part. It does not belong in public school and should be taught at home.