dannno
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I don't know how many times this needs to be said, but the ten commandments have absolutely nothing do with our nor any other modern, western legal system. Read them. Only two of those ten commandments exist in our own legal code, and those laws were first thought of long before judaism was a thing. The establishment clause prevents public funds going towards respecting an establishment of religion. The tax money of non-religious people or people of other religions should not be going towards 10 commandment displays. Roy moore and his ilk really need to get fuckin lost
Taking down religious displays in courts is probably item #183,493 in a list of things I disagree that government does that I would be concerned with.
I would say bearing false witness could be related to fraud, which the courts handle. Also, a marriage agreement may contain language that adultery is not committed. Divorce and family courts will considered whether adultery was committed.
Some of the commandments often lead to things that are against the law.
But you are correct that courts should not use the 10 commandments as a criminal prosecution manual.
