even worse.... do they realize that Jesus (allegedly) spent his life giving to the poor, sick, and needy? Do they understand that being rich and prideful is the opposite of the purpose of a "christian" life? Do they understand that Jesus hung out with "sinners" like adulterers? Nope... and I could get all judge on people who get it wrong... but then I'd fall into the same self-righteous trap that they do. The reality is.... religion shouldn't be in government or politics... period. My beliefs help shape who I am... but that's true of every person regardless of their faith, or lack thereof. The ten commandments aren't a terrible set of rules to govern one's self by.... but they shouldn't be the basis for a modern government. You know... 13 Thou shalt not kill. 14 Thou shalt not commit adultery. 15 Thou shalt not steal. 16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. 17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s Those are pretty solid rules that could apply to self and society, you know? like - it's just not cool for me to murder anyone. And I don't want people stealing my crap... so go ahead and figure out a way to work those into your rules/laws...but: 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: 7 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. 8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. These all require some kind of believe in god... which, in a country with "freedom of religion", should not be forced on anyone. And as such... shouldn't be on city hall walls, or schools, etc. just my $0.0212 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.