The 1st Amendment in the constitution of the United States addresses that there is freedom of religion and that there shall be no laws established to prohibit the exercise of religion. This does not, however clearly state exactly where people may exercise that freedom, be it in schools or any where else in society. The posting of the Ten Commandments in our schools is not unconstitutional, for it is " The basis of our civilization" (Forbes A22). The theories of Evolution and Greek mythology are taught in our public schools, so whose to say that the Ten commandments can't be posted for our kids to learn from. Moral teaching and moral influence have been sucked out of our system in this country, and the kids of America have been affected by this. Does the Government have the right to use its resources to push its religious views on other free citizens of this land? And does the posting of the Ten Commandments

2.Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.

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Some would argue that choosing one religion over the others to teach to our kids is unconstitutional, since it says in the first Amendment that, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion." Alabama Chairman argues that, " The Ten Commandments represent the very cornerstone of western civilization and the basis of our legal system here in America. To exclude a display of the Ten Commandments and suggest that it is in some way an establishment of religion is not consistent with our nation's heritage. This Nation was founded on religious traditions and they are integral parts of the fabric of American culture, political and social life" (Aderholt 12). Our nation was founded on Judeo-Christian principles by our founding fathers and the Ten Commandments are the very backbone of the values and the nature of our society.

The Ten Commandments are not perilous to the children of this nation, nor do they force religious belief on any one observing it. It merely generalizes what this country believes any way.

s a government of laws and court interpretations of those laws without the posting of the Ten Commandments. Why should we now impose it upon the open minds of our children.

erholt adds that, " We can put these religious plaques in our offices. We can have Moses starring down here, but these things apparently are dangerous for our children" (Aderholt 1). The Ten Commandments could only do good for our children who now live in such corrupt times.

. . . after all, they were only human.

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