Should the 10 commandments be taught in schools?

[ManInChains]

Trump calls for Ten Commandments in schools, Democrat HYPOCRITES defend pride, REJECT commandments - https://youtu.be/wbhQSuTtC6g?si=qL9mSMIdsEFDro1B

Yes

No

[patois]

I don't think any religion should be taught by the state. That include Satanism (i. e Pride). I am however fine with religious materials being available in schools for children to study through their own volition and hopefully guidance from their family and community so long as the materials do not encourage any moral behavior that violates law (i. e. pedophilia, child pornography, rape, murder, etc.). That material can be books, magazines, posters, internet access to religious websites, scholarly journals, museum exhibits, etc. but the state itself should not employ people to teach religion due to the constraints of the establishment clause in the first amendment. We don't want another Church of England dictating what version of a religion is the acceptable state religion and how it is to be practiced or else... Religious freedom in America is vastly important. The Ten Commandments should be in school. They can be on posters in class rooms or in libraries in the religion/philosophy section, in religious texts that are available for reading, and in religious exhibits that tell the history of Judeo-Christian beliefs, geographic origin, and their historic purpose and impact on our country's founding. All of this is important cultural history. That said state funds should not be used to employee people from the state to tell you what religion is and how you practice it. Private organizations can do that on their own, with their own funds, and their own missionaries. The state has no place in dictating that.

[patois]

So like Trump said, I agree the Ten Commandments should be in schools and many other places like police stations, parks on statues and plaques, libraries, court houses, and so on, but that doesn't mean people from the state should instruct Americans on religion when on active duty in their position in government. In their free time if a teacher, a fireman, a librarian, a police officer, etc. wants to teach a Bible study group or whatever, then by all means freely exercise your freedom of religion.

[MisterWack]

The ten commandments argument was “it is historical” then make it in the original language: Hebrew.

Secondly, it goes against everything our founding fathers wanted since it doesn’t promote other Gods, tells you to worship the Lord on Holy Day goes against freedom of religion, and can’t speak against the Lord which is also in violation of freedom of speech.
Another important note to take is this, freedom of religion is also freedom from religion. Separation of church & state must be upheld!

[Alex-Snow]

Outstanding answer. I feel the same way!

[MisterWack]

@Alex-Snow
One guy was fed this exact logic with the facts used in basis of the ten commandments they called me a, “commie” and to “go back to China”….

[Alex-Snow]

Some people are just twisted...

[MisterWack]

@Alex-Snow
Oh wait, oops. So they said the ten commandments actually promoted freedom of religion by encouraging other religions then once I brought those up they couldn’t really defend their baseless argument, just wanted me to blind fully agree with them which led to “commie” & “go back to China”. Some people are twisted my friend, I didn’t even attack him just copied and pasted my argument from before then they left without a trace…

[Alex-Snow]

Go figure!

[BetaBucks]

I think it's fine to teach some objective facts about religions and their history. Avoiding any promotion of a particular religion. The ten commandments are obviously not harmful or disrespectful to any other religion, so I don't see the harm. Should schools host a Mohammed drawing contest, or force prayer on kids? Definitely no.

[Danzigdawson]

Didn't Trump disobey all 10 of them?🤣

But, seriously, American fanatical christians should quit trying to shove their fucking stupid religion down children's throats. No wonder the bible belt is so messed up, socially speaking.

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[AviatorTom]

In a historical context, I have no problem with a brief discussion on the Ten Commandments, say during World History class when talking about the ancient Middle East and Egypt.

[DryGermanGuy]

That's a topic for religious education classes. Partition of which should not be mandatory, especially in state schools.

[Sonorous]

No. They're outdated. Also, as someone who was raised a christian, school was a nice break from all that bs. No offense God.

[exitseven]

No, math, history, science, English, physical education and civics. Religion should notbe taught specifically but they should not pretend it does not exist either.

[andreasderjuengere]

Taught: yes.

Indoctrinated: nope.

At the same time: teach also about the other religions... and do it in a neutral way :)

[DaBiggestBird]

Yes, I think that’s a fantastic idea. Way more useful than cringey math where you slap together half of the Romanian with a few numbers here and there and end up with the answer 12

[handsomelad70]

No, because the U. S. Founding Fathers, slave owners though many were, saw what happened as a British colony when a nation mandates one religion.

[OtterMan68]

in history class, yes.

We don't need elementary school teachers having to explain adultery and coveting they neighbor's wife with young children

[mrkdvsn]

I would say yes. Or at least posted in places where they can be easily seen and read

[Tim2nice]

What would that serve?

[mrkdvsn]

@Tim2nice The ability for people to freely see and meditate on various founding documents and Christian literature, in the hope that people would agree with them and learn from them

[Tim2nice]

Why just the 10 commandments then? Why not passages from other religions?

[mrkdvsn]

@Tim2nice Because all other religions are false IMHO. The USA was founded as a nation whose people were almost completely Christian. That being said... there COULD be a separate area where other religious materiel could be displayed

[Tim2nice]

That’s what everyone says about their religion. What’s so special about Christianity?

[mrkdvsn]

@Tim2nice We have many things to support it.
A Bible.
A Holy Spirit that works positively in the hearts of Christians.
Physical historical evidence.
Christian literature that always reflects conservative and moral values.
A way to ensure eternal life in Heaven.
And probably many more attributes.

[Tim2nice]

What historical evidence?

[DarkLegacy]

Nope, there is already enough brainwashing going in schools as it is without that rubbish

[NamerOfStars]

How, pray tell, are the Democrats being hypocritical by enforcing the first Amendment?

[msc545]

Mixing religion and government is a huge mistake as history tells us.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

Personally, I would like to see that.

[Dargil]

Displayed, yes , taught, no.

[MacDaddyRico]

No, it will be unconstitutional.

[Gabriel-Chicanito]

Not e/one shares same belief.

[ChinaGrove]

Yes.