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Toto · 04-04-2002, 02:56 PM

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TEN COMMANDMENTS DISPLAYED IN U.S. CONGRESS?

In related news, Rep. Brian Kerns (R-IN) introduced H.C.R. 315, the Ten Commandments Public Display Resolution of 2002, which would make provisions for posting the text of the Ten Commandments in both chambers of Congress. The resolution, which has attracted the strong backing of the Religious Right, was recently referred to the House Committee on Administration and currently has ten co-sponsors.

The Christian Coalition is urging Congress to swiftly pass the legislation, quoting Kerns on their website as saying, "By placing the Ten Commandments in the chambers of Congress, we will set an example for our nation to follow."

TIA believes that the push to display this sacred symbol in government buildings is a disturbing example of religious favoritism and an implicit failure to recognize the increasing presence of religious pluralism in the United States.

Larger displays, which truly serve a secular purpose or educational function (such as the frieze in the U.S. Supreme Court Building), can certainly contain the Ten Commandments, so long as the display does not promote one religion over another or religion over non-religion.

To even refer to "the" Ten Commandments is, in fact, a misnomer. There is no universally agreed-upon version of the Ten Commandments. Jews, Catholics, Protestants, and Muslims - all of whose traditions include the Ten Commandments - use different interpretations of their meaning.

While we do not expect this legislation to earn a vote in the full House because of its divisive nature, we will continue to monitor the resolution and keep our activists updated. To read the full text of the resolution, please visit: <a href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d107:h.con.res.00315:" target="_blank">here</a>

crazyfingers · 04-04-2002, 06:28 PM

It would be nice if there was an auto-impeachment button I could press for people who blatantly and knowingly propose something that is completely unconstitutional.

RufusAtticus · 04-05-2002, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by crazyfingers:
<strong>It would be nice if there was an auto-impeachment button I could press for people who blatantly and knowingly propose something that is completely unconstitutional.</strong>

second!

butswana · 04-05-2002, 09:38 AM

Ugh. This turd is my rep. He is so full of shit. On 9-11, he lied about where he was. He told the press he was in a car on a bridge, and saw the plane as it made it's way toward the pentagon. When in fact, he was in his office. So, he is a confirmed liar.
He also sent out this flyer full of all sorts of xtian cock-stroking. Crying about how kids couldn't pray in school and other typical lies.
Fucking scumbag.

mac_philo · 04-05-2002, 02:01 PM

I'm all for this. It may help control the rampant intern fucking and bribe taking of our Judeo-Christian representatives.

04-04-2002, 02:56 PM	#1
Toto Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 40,549	Move to display 10Cs in Congress Also from the Interfaith Alliance (TIA) TEN COMMANDMENTS DISPLAYED IN U.S. CONGRESS? In related news, Rep. Brian Kerns (R-IN) introduced H.C.R. 315, the Ten Commandments Public Display Resolution of 2002, which would make provisions for posting the text of the Ten Commandments in both chambers of Congress. The resolution, which has attracted the strong backing of the Religious Right, was recently referred to the House Committee on Administration and currently has ten co-sponsors. The Christian Coalition is urging Congress to swiftly pass the legislation, quoting Kerns on their website as saying, "By placing the Ten Commandments in the chambers of Congress, we will set an example for our nation to follow." TIA believes that the push to display this sacred symbol in government buildings is a disturbing example of religious favoritism and an implicit failure to recognize the increasing presence of religious pluralism in the United States. Larger displays, which truly serve a secular purpose or educational function (such as the frieze in the U.S. Supreme Court Building), can certainly contain the Ten Commandments, so long as the display does not promote one religion over another or religion over non-religion. To even refer to "the" Ten Commandments is, in fact, a misnomer. There is no universally agreed-upon version of the Ten Commandments. Jews, Catholics, Protestants, and Muslims - all of whose traditions include the Ten Commandments - use different interpretations of their meaning. While we do not expect this legislation to earn a vote in the full House because of its divisive nature, we will continue to monitor the resolution and keep our activists updated. To read the full text of the resolution, please visit: <a href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d107:h.con.res.00315:" target="_blank">here</a>

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04-04-2002, 06:28 PM	#2
crazyfingers Contributor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 13,699	It would be nice if there was an auto-impeachment button I could press for people who blatantly and knowingly propose something that is completely unconstitutional.

04-05-2002, 09:38 AM	#4
butswana Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,804	Ugh. This turd is my rep. He is so full of shit. On 9-11, he lied about where he was. He told the press he was in a car on a bridge, and saw the plane as it made it's way toward the pentagon. When in fact, he was in his office. So, he is a confirmed liar. He also sent out this flyer full of all sorts of xtian cock-stroking. Crying about how kids couldn't pray in school and other typical lies. Fucking scumbag.

04-05-2002, 02:01 PM	#5
mac_philo Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Tax-Exempt Donor, SoP Loyalist Posts: 2,191	I'm all for this. It may help control the rampant intern fucking and bribe taking of our Judeo-Christian representatives.

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