The current Louisiana 10 Commandments battle recalls the 2004 Alabama 10 Commandments battle and the 1980 Kentucky 10 Commandments battle.
Historically, such defining moments have changed the world. Here are just a few examples.
Separation of church and state does not mean separation of government from God, separation of biblical principles from law, or separation of believers from the political process.
It is impossible to do justice without knowing the truth.
The family is the most basic of all divine institutions, and the church and the state relate to the individual through the family.
Property is an extension of the person; we use property for self-expression, for creativity and for productivity. And property in the hands of private individuals is a bulwark against tyranny. If the government owns all property, it makes resistance nearly impossible.
What’s wrong with murder? It destroys a person who was created in the image of God and is therefore of infinite value.
When we display the 10 Commandments in schoolhouses or courthouses or public parks, leave them unnumbered and let them speak for themselves. This won’t satisfy the critics, but it will leave them with one less leg to stand on.
We call the 10 Commandments the moral foundation of law because they summarize the basic principles upon which Western law is built.
The same people who are upset about the 10 Commandments applaud Drag Queen Story Hour ... and don’t bat an eye at gay pride flags in classrooms. Why is that? Because an environment that doesn’t normalize their behavior is one that inherently calls it out.
The 10 Commandments indisputably reflect the values that underlie our legal system and way of life.