Quote:
Originally Posted by buzz2  ... But the framers of the Constitution still created it on the principles of the 10 Comandments. Thus creating a Christian state. I believe that's correct. But, please correct me if I'm wrong. I'll freely admit I'm wrong if so. Thanks, Buzz |
Alright , let me see if I can't convince you otherwise.
1st commandment: "Thou shalt have no other gods before me."
This one goes against freedom of religion.
2nd commandment: "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain." Now, in England, I here they have a blasphemy law but I am not aware of one in the U.S. So I think this is another commandment our federal government saw fit to ignore.
3rd commandment: "Remember thou keep the Sabbath Day." To the best of my knowledge this was never required either. I do remember something along the line of "Congress shall pass no law hindering the ability of a man to make a living." This seems to indicate working on the sabbath was considered a right.
4th commandment: "Honor thy Father and thy Mother." OK, this one is necessary for children to follow but adults were never required by the law to follow this one.
5th commandment: "Thou shalt not kill." Here's one that is a law.
6th commandment: "Thou shalt not commit adultery." Pretty sure this is legal to do as well.
7th commandment: "Thou shalt not steal." Another law.
8th commandment: "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor." Again another law.
9th commandment: "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife." While this is good advice it was never made a law as far as I know.
10th commandment: "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's goods." Actually, I think we encourage this one. It is good in a capitalist society.
I think this country only follows three of the ten commandments: don't kill, don't steal and no purgery. The rest are unconstitutional. Of course, there is more than one set of ten commandments in the bible and they vary depending on the translation.