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Beartracks

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19. Conservative Christians fantasize that western civ legal systems are based on the 10 Commandments.

Reply to AZProgressive (Original post)

Sat Jun 21, 2025, 10:45 PM

Jun 2025

But, iirc, they are based on the systems of law set up by the ancient Greeks, chiefly.

Conservative Christians suffer from both a martyr complex and delusions of grandeur.

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New Texas law will require Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom [View all] AZProgressive Jun 2025 OP

Seems Texas needs their own lawsuits. Deuxcents Jun 2025 #1

As a Texan this doesn't surprise me at all. I think if there was a poll walkingman Jun 2025 #2

Ever notice these conservatives want the Ten Commandments in school, but never the Eight Beatitudes? Midnight Writer Jun 2025 #3

Yep, blessed all the peacemakers doesn't fit in their little brains Walleye Jun 2025 #27

Even though none of the Republicans follow them. ananda Jun 2025 #4

Like little children screaming, "Our God, Our God, Our God, bitches...Not Your God or No God. You Will Comply... wcmagumba Jun 2025 #5

Better idea... Mike Nelson Jun 2025 #6

Again?! sakabatou Jun 2025 #7

That's the thing ... they can't be told no. ificandream Jun 2025 #8

Tch. They haven't been the law and order party for decades. sakabatou Jun 2025 #12

What part of seperation of church and state don't you understand. Buddyzbuddy Jun 2025 #9

Unconstitutional establishment of religion. Paladin Jun 2025 #10

Right? But they just claim it's a historic document, not religious at all, nosiree, golly. Beartracks Jun 2025 #20

Yes, and long established as such. These people are lawless motherfuckers LymphocyteLover Jun 2025 #35

As a sixth generation Texan and someone who is a Christian. hamsterjill Jun 2025 #11

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS VARIES IN DIFFERENT JUDEO/CHRISTIAN SECTS. seabiscuit5920 Jun 2025 #13

It's a hodgepodge! Grins Jun 2025 #18

So they can all see how many of them republicans are breaking. C Moon Jun 2025 #14

been trying to shove their morality down our throats since the courts said noi in the 1950s. AllaN01Bear Jun 2025 #15

I don't get the point of this. Figarosmom Jun 2025 #16

This is an outrage! They should require images of Charleton Heston beside them!!! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 2025 #17

We always referred to him as 'Rambo Moses' in that film. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jun 2025 #25

Conservative Christians fantasize that western civ legal systems are based on the 10 Commandments. Beartracks Jun 2025 #19

I'd go ahead and post them. Then I would go through them with the class LisaM Jun 2025 #21

Can we put a posting of the Constitution in TSF's office? milestogo Jun 2025 #22

I demand "The Four Noble Truths" and "The Eightfold Path of Enlightenment" be posted as well... wcmagumba Jun 2025 #23

"Unconstitutional establishment of religion." J_William_Ryan Jun 2025 #24

"Teacher, what does adultery mean?" no_hypocrisy Jun 2025 #26

Yep, got to stop those first graders from making graven images Walleye Jun 2025 #28

You know your religion is the best Americanme Jun 2025 #29

yep poozwah Jun 2025 #30

THE ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT Canada Kid Jun 2025 #31

i wish i was in high school now.. samnsara Jun 2025 #32

Calling Church of Satan. Clean-up in aisle Texas. Scrivener7 Jun 2025 #33

Authoritarian playbook. Control all information. cayugafalls Jun 2025 #34

But not the Beatitudes, of course. malthaussen Jun 2025 #36

It is to bad that they don't follow and live by them. republianmushroom Jun 2025 #37