Utah House committee approves Ten Commandments bill despite constitutional concerns

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A Utah lawmaker is no longer pushing for public schools to display a copy of the Ten Commandments but wants to add other biblical precepts and the Magna Carta to the curriculum.

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Utah teens (grade 9-12) are already often forced (by parents) into taking a full class period for Mormon learning (called Seminary). Students have to leave the school campus to go to a Mormon church owned building, often right next door, for the class as it is not permitted to be taught on campus (for obvious reasons).

The main reason for this is some countries require formal religious "training" before allowing someone to prosthelytize, so the Mormons start early to ensure kids can go on their "mission" at the fresh age of 18.

Not surprised to see them trying to slowly push stuff into the regular classroom, smhmh.

Well, that's it. I hopped on Lemmy to pass some free time but I'm opting out and going to play video games or something. Lunacy in Utah, West Virginia, and Alabama. It's one too many articles about the religious nutbags trampling our rights in their quest to bring about a theocratic state. See you all tomorrow.

but wants to add other biblical precepts

So the Ten Commandments is not enough for them?

I just read HB 269.

There’s a big list of hallelujah shit for Utah schools. IN GOD WE TRUST must be displayed prominently. Selecting excerpts (cherry picking for god) from the Magna Carta, the Ten Commandments, the Mayflower Compact, the pledge of allegiance, etc and displaying or distributing copies of these excerpts in public schools is an acceptable part of the curriculum. This indoctrination shall not be censored due to religious or cultural beliefs.

To answer your question, no, the 10 C’s is just a tiny piece of the dismantling of free thought. The “non-profit” church now demands to have carte blanche influence on all kids in public schools.

Glad I don't live in america

Wish I didn't......

I hope you are able to find a way to get out if you can because I don't like how things are looking in the united states

Eh, its fine, there's 50 states to choose from, moving between them is super easy. There's only a handful you really want to avoid the rest of them are pretty chill.

A new theocratic state, just what we need in the world... right?

Yeah, this is something I'd expect to see on Moral Orel.

Utah teenagers really need to know the rights granted by King John to 25 wealthy barons (later revoked) in Medieval England, for some reason.

i wish i could inject the satanic temple into various situations at will

Wait add the Magna Carta to the curriculum? Is that not already in the curriculum? It's kind of important.

I think it was mentioned in history class when I was in school, but the actual text wasn't there.

It’s not really that important outside of understanding what it is and the history. It’s not like our constitution, it’s just a set of laws most of which aren’t in place anymore

Oh lord, hallowed by thine whip, and golden is your- hold up, it's not Biggies "10 crack commandments"? Not on my watch. Time to write a stern letter to my representative.

Erect the 10 crack commandments outside of the Utah court houses and in schools.

Only if they also add my commandments.

  1. thou shalt piss on any religious laws
  2. thou shalt laugh at any who say you can’t. Use the phrase “pillar of righteousness” and “sincerely held beliefs”
  3. thou shall sue the fuck out of Utah religious discrimination