Ten Condemned Commandments

So there is this huge issue now about whether a TX public building shoudl have the 10 Commandments posted on their front grounds. Advocates say it is an "important piece of history" and that the 10 Commandments "played abig part in the creation of our government." Opponents say it is against separation of church and state. I have some things to say about this...

1. Separation of church and State was designed to keep the US from having a national church, like the church of England, so that people don't have to go to a certain church because others aren't allowed. GET YOUR DEFINITION RIGHT! There is NO national church. Mission accomplished. So if anyone has the desire to side with these folks, please edumacate yourself before doing so. Separation of church and state is a CRAPPY defense, here, and the US Supreme Court should only hear it if there is sound reason - this isn't it. Dumb people use this phrase to sound smart - but it is just watering down the importance of this phrase, much like words such as "love," "hate," and "pottery."

2. The advocates may be cross-pollenating the issue. Yes, the 10 Commandements and the Bible played ahuge role in the creation of the United States of America. But are they sure that is their reason to argue? Or do they think that evangelising to the whole world should be done at the pulpit of a government building? More than likely it is a little of both. Again, edumacation is the key.

3. I know edumacation is not the word. It is education - but "eduma" is cooler to type. And funnier.

4. Marijuana should not be legalized.

Hope this helps you. Probably not, but at least the 4 people who read this journal will know I think about stuff.

Thou shalt not,
joshua h.