The public display of the Ten Commandments represents the focus of concerns about the...
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As a Jewish person and a rabbi who honors the separation of church and state, I explained that I believe the Ten Commandments should not be displayed on public grounds or in public school classrooms. I added that the Bill of Rights provides for the freedom of and freedom from religion. No one who enters a public space should be coerced or subjected to the suggestion or force of a religious position.
To accomplish both goals, I said, let’s begin with the premise that humanity begins at home. And if respect for humanity begins with core values found in the Ten Commandments, then they should be displayed in the home. I recommended that they be displayed over the door on the way out of the house.
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