Speaking of state-sponsored religion (or religion-sponsored states)

[BacktoCricaddict]

Good ol' Amreeka:

 

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/06/21/commentary-why-posting-ten/

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First, we might think the Ten Commandments are simply a list of basic moral rules. They are a religious text that comes from a particular religious tradition. The revelation of those commandments forms the core of the Jewish covenant with God.

As such, this is a violation of the establishment clause of the Constitution, which forbids the government from establishing an official religion. It also specifies that the government must neither promote nor inhibit religion. In this particular instance, the religion in question just happens to be mine (though, through that “Judeo-Christian” thing, it is not only “mine”). This does not make me feel better.

But, you will protest, doesn’t the fact that this is “Judeo-Christian” have any bearing on the matter? After all, this is a “Judeo-Christian” country.

To which I would say: Dwight David Eisenhower just called and he wants his worldview back. That whole idea of “Judeo-Christian” is a nostalgia act — the religious equivalent of a doo-wop revival. This country is Christian (and every flavor thereof), Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Mormon, Wiccan, etc., etc. — and it is also agnostic, atheist and everything in between. Again, posting the Ten Commandments favors one particular religious tradition as a source of inspiration and guidance.

 

[BacktoCricaddict]

Oh crap --  @Lord or other mods, please move to chit chat.

[Muloghonto]

1 hour ago, BacktoCricaddict said:

Good ol' Amreeka:

 

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/06/21/commentary-why-posting-ten/

 

 

i am okay with this. doesn't affect me whatsoever as to how things are in USA and it gives India room to manuever against ' hindu rashtra' allegations. If they can put 10 commandments in their classrom, we can put Jai Shree ram slogans.