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<blockquote data-quote="sh00ter" data-source="post: 2766411" data-attributes="member: 24531"><p>I think our laws are somewhat based on the ten commandments and historically, cultures that get those type of rules shown to them revert from being savages to civilized. Other religions have some of the same rules as do atheists & agnostics with a moral compass (probably from living in a culture all their lives that uses the 10 commandments as a guide). </p><p></p><p>I partial theorize that any civil disobedience that law makers engage in over this ruling is a form of backlash to the non-religious community getting their way on things such as the blatantly illegal ruling on 0bamacare recently. It is a form of "If they can do it, then so can we..."</p><p></p><p>If the law says it clearly, then it is hard to argue another way...whether it is this issue or a recent SCOTUS ruling. As a Christian myself, living in a predominantly Christian state, I do not view this the same as going door to door and forcing people to convert by the sword. Some non-Christians will & have treated it as such...I think of Saudi Arabia and what it might be like if they tried to to that there? I realize this is not Saudi Arabia and we are not a monarchy or a theocracy (although 0bama is the closest thing to an Islamic Sultan we've seen in the USA), but the very country that gives this minority of people in Oklahoma that would not want the 10 commandments their freedom & prosperity and stability was and is maintained and given to them as a result of Western Christianity. It is almost like biting the hand that feeds them...Feining outrage as if they are being forced to convert when all they are is "offended" by something. Gay marriage is offensive too...this country is has become so politically correct and people all running around saying they are offended and not looking at the reality and instead living in a bubble. </p><p></p><p>You live in a Christian state and are ruled by Christian leaders...some of them are more militant than others...but you damn well know that you have it good here and none of these people are able to function as tyrannical theocrats..the Christians police each other and you are not in danger of something like we see in the Islamic world...so be a realist. It should be no surprise what Oklahoma law makers are gonna do on this issue; the law never seems to stop people from their own ideology..that includes 0bama, the SCOTUS, Fallin or others...it doesn't make it right but pick your battles I guess...you are correct that the law seems to say it should not be allowed...let the law makers and the court battle it out and continue to enjoy how good you have it here knowing that the ten commandments on the Capitol grounds only offends you and you don't have to go view them and they are not going to oppress you in any way other than offend LOL...I obviously have some conflict on this because I think the law is clear yet I do not like protecting people from being offended...what say you guys on this dose of attempted pragmatism?</p><p></p><p>But if you are gonna put up a ten commandments monument no matter where it is, do not splotch a satanic symbol across them in the form of the all-seeing-eye of lucifer...that isn't a law thing...that is common sense.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sh00ter, post: 2766411, member: 24531"] I think our laws are somewhat based on the ten commandments and historically, cultures that get those type of rules shown to them revert from being savages to civilized. Other religions have some of the same rules as do atheists & agnostics with a moral compass (probably from living in a culture all their lives that uses the 10 commandments as a guide). I partial theorize that any civil disobedience that law makers engage in over this ruling is a form of backlash to the non-religious community getting their way on things such as the blatantly illegal ruling on 0bamacare recently. It is a form of "If they can do it, then so can we..." If the law says it clearly, then it is hard to argue another way...whether it is this issue or a recent SCOTUS ruling. As a Christian myself, living in a predominantly Christian state, I do not view this the same as going door to door and forcing people to convert by the sword. Some non-Christians will & have treated it as such...I think of Saudi Arabia and what it might be like if they tried to to that there? I realize this is not Saudi Arabia and we are not a monarchy or a theocracy (although 0bama is the closest thing to an Islamic Sultan we've seen in the USA), but the very country that gives this minority of people in Oklahoma that would not want the 10 commandments their freedom & prosperity and stability was and is maintained and given to them as a result of Western Christianity. It is almost like biting the hand that feeds them...Feining outrage as if they are being forced to convert when all they are is "offended" by something. Gay marriage is offensive too...this country is has become so politically correct and people all running around saying they are offended and not looking at the reality and instead living in a bubble. You live in a Christian state and are ruled by Christian leaders...some of them are more militant than others...but you damn well know that you have it good here and none of these people are able to function as tyrannical theocrats..the Christians police each other and you are not in danger of something like we see in the Islamic world...so be a realist. It should be no surprise what Oklahoma law makers are gonna do on this issue; the law never seems to stop people from their own ideology..that includes 0bama, the SCOTUS, Fallin or others...it doesn't make it right but pick your battles I guess...you are correct that the law seems to say it should not be allowed...let the law makers and the court battle it out and continue to enjoy how good you have it here knowing that the ten commandments on the Capitol grounds only offends you and you don't have to go view them and they are not going to oppress you in any way other than offend LOL...I obviously have some conflict on this because I think the law is clear yet I do not like protecting people from being offended...what say you guys on this dose of attempted pragmatism? But if you are gonna put up a ten commandments monument no matter where it is, do not splotch a satanic symbol across them in the form of the all-seeing-eye of lucifer...that isn't a law thing...that is common sense. [/QUOTE]
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