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HiPointDem

(20,729 posts) Mon Jun 11, 2012, 01:08 AM Jun 2012

"The real reason that we can't have the Ten Commandments in a courthouse"

"You cannot post 'Thou shalt not steal,' 'Thou shalt not commit adultery,' and 'Thou shalt not lie' in a building full of lawyers, judges, and politicians. It creates a hostile work environment."

– George Carlin

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"The real reason that we can't have the Ten Commandments in a courthouse" (Original Post) HiPointDem Jun 2012 OP

Aside from that... PossumSqueezins Jun 2012 #1

Then comes the problem of which 10 Commandments to post. safeinOhio Jun 2012 #2

PossumSqueezins

(184 posts)

1. Aside from that...

Reply to HiPointDem (Original post)

Mon Jun 11, 2012, 03:24 AM

Jun 2012

The people who want them in the courthouse can't list them and don't follow them.

safeinOhio

(37,651 posts)

2. Then comes the problem of which 10 Commandments to post.

Reply to HiPointDem (Original post)

Mon Jun 11, 2012, 07:57 AM

Jun 2012

The Jewish, Catholic or the Protestant version. That'll be the wars really start.

http://www.biblicalheritage.org/Bible%20Studies/10%20Commandments.htm

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