Ten Commandments amendment

[David E. Guinn]

I find this letter sad and sadly misguided.  Posting the ten commandments is
not only divisively sectarian, it really trivializes religion - yet I find
it troubling that we haven't found ways to engage all people of faith that
makes them feel included in the public realm without resort to slogans and
cheap tricks.

David

David E. Guinn, JD, PhD
5032 N. Glenwood Ave. #3
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 334-7223

----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 3:58 AM
Subject: Ten Commandments amendment


> Letter to the Editor, Tuscaloosa News, January 14, 2002
> tuscaloosanews.com
>
>
> We need to pass Ten Commandments amendment
> January 14, 2002
>
> Email this story.
>
> Dear Editor: The Ten Commandments Amendment, if passed by the people of
> Alabama, would allow the voluntary display of the Ten Commandments in
schools
> and other public buildings across our state. If passed, it would make
Alabama
> the first state in our nation to take such a stand. Passage of the
amendment
> would make Alabama the leader in turning our nation back to the Christian
> heritage, which made her great.
>
> I have three children and I want them to live in a state and nation that
> acknowledges God openly and relies on him. And I want the same for your
> children.
>
> Many have stood idly by over the last 40 years and have allowed a very
small
> minority to push their agenda down our throats. Their agenda has been to
> remove ever mention of God from our society. As a result we have seen kids
> killing kids in schools, sexually transmitted disease among young people
> skyrocket, an increase in pornography and abortions declared "legal".
Today a
> baby can be three quarters outside the womb and the "doctor" can "legally"
> stick scissors into the baby’s skull and then suck out its brains to kill
it.
> These are just some of the consequences when a people do not acknowledge
God
> and his laws. These are some of the reasons we must start acknowledging
God
> again in our schools and other public buildings.
>
> Dean Young
> Executive director, Christian Family Association
> Gadsden
>
>
> Responses may be sent to ben.windham at tuscaloosanews.com if anyone is
> interested.
>
> Joel Sogol


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