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Debate:Should public displays of the 10 Commandments be allowed under the constitution? (view source)
Revision as of 17:59, June 28, 2007
, 17:59, June 28, 2007no edit summary
::I agree that the title is misleading. The word "public" is the problem. As worded, it seems to ask if a display "visible to the public" should be allowed (which, ''of course'', it is!). The question I believe it ''means'' to ask is whether the 10C's can be displayed on ''public property'' - which they can be, and are - when they are presented in historical context (cf. the frieze on the Supreme Court). It is when they are presented in the context of the processes of government, especially presented alone, that the issue gets contentious. So the lesson I see here for people posting debate topics is to be very careful about wording so the question is clear and unambiguous. Which can sometimes be very challenging! [[User:Human|Human]] 16:56, 9 April 2007 (EDT)
::I agree that the title is misleading. The word "public" is the problem. As worded, it seems to ask if a display "visible to the public" should be allowed (which, ''of course'', it is!). The question I believe it ''means'' to ask is whether the 10C's can be displayed on ''public property'' - which they can be, and are - when they are presented in historical context (cf. the frieze on the Supreme Court). It is when they are presented in the context of the processes of government, especially presented alone, that the issue gets contentious. So the lesson I see here for people posting debate topics is to be very careful about wording so the question is clear and unambiguous. Which can sometimes be very challenging! [[User:Human|Human]] 16:56, 9 April 2007 (EDT)
Well its clear that some people dont want ANY displays of the 10 commandments, what it comes
down to is if a teacher puts up the 10 commandments on a wall in thier classroom is that an
"establishment" of Christianity of is it "free exercise thereof". Now if the Teacher wanted
to wear a T-shirt that had the 10 commandments to me thats "free exercise thereof" and there
is nothing the gov't can do..however if she were to post it on the wall of a gov't building
it might be construed as "establishing" Christianity as far as the gov't is concerned and probably
shouldnt be allowed. One might note though other relgions namely islams 5 laws? may be posted on
gov't property under the lame excuse of "historical reference".
--[[User:Wally|Wally]] 13:59, 28 June 2007 (EDT)