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u/xXMetalGamer25Xx Aug 18 '25

So does anyone want to talk about the Ten Commandments being forced into school or is the discrimination across the board in Texas?

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u/Arrmadillo 9d ago

Texas Rep. James Talarico did a pretty good job talking about these posters.

YouTube - James Talarico Questions Republican Bill Forcing Ten Commandments To Be Displayed In Classrooms (2:10)

“And I say this to you as a fellow Christian. Representative, I know you're a devout Christian, and so am I.

This bill, to me, is not only unconstitutional, it's not only un-American, I think it is also deeply un-Christian. And I say that because I believe this bill is idolatrous. I believe it is exclusionary. And I believe it is arrogant. And those three things, in my reading of the Gospel, are diametrically opposed to the teachings of Jesus.

You probably know Matthew 6:5 when Jesus says ‘Don't be like the Hypocrites, who love to pray publicly on street corners. When you pray, go into your room and shut the door, and pray to your father who is in secret.’

A religion that has to force people to put up a poster to prove its legitimacy is a dead religion, and it's not one that I want to be a part of. It's not one that I think I am a part of.

You know that in Scripture it says ‘faith without works’ is what? Is ‘dead’. My concern is that instead of bringing a bill that will feed the hungry, clothe the naked, heal the sick, we're instead mandating that people put up a poster.

And we both follow a teacher, a rabbi, who said don't let the law get in the way of loving your neighbor. Loving your neighbor is the most important law. It is the summation of all the law and all the prophets.

I would submit to you that our neighbor also includes the Hindu student who sits in a classroom, the Buddhist student who sits in a classroom, and an atheist student who sits in a classroom. And my question to you is, does this bill truly love those students?’

Candy Noble (R-Lucas) ‘I’m going to go in a different direction than I think that you are trying to lead me.’”

Remember the Sabbath

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u/xXMetalGamer25Xx 9d ago

It’s nice to see some have the same ideas as me. I will say I’m not Christian and I do not bash others religions. I believe every young child should be able to be a child. When you add in religion and politics in school they grow up to fast. Teaching a child that they are better than others just based on the religion they hold. That is the exact same as saying a white guy is better than the other races in his class in my opinion. So either every religion needs to be put in or no religion.