Why it matters

Avinash asks:

Jean,
This is another example of why we need to focus on the real issues at hand. Frankly do any of us really care what is displayed on the grounds of the State Capitol. Instead of trying to resolve the present stalemate regarding the choice of conservative justices (I don't agree with Bush trying to shove them down our throat either) and trying to get justice for the gay rights we are looking at stuff like this which is not going to lead to anything constructive. Since you are a law student (I remeber reading that somewhere on your blog) maybe you can shed better perspective on this issue.

I chose to link to this story because the display of the "Ten Commandments" on state or federal property is a specifically Christian*act. By allowing it, it is establishing a state religion, something that is prohibited by the US Constitution. When the US Constitution is negated, it opens the door for religious dogma to become US law. This would allow the federal government to deny minorities (such as gays) their civil rights.

BTW, I am not a law student, yet. I'm just beginning. I need to get a 4-year degree first, then apply to law school.

*I say Christian because although it is in the "Old Testament", all the translations are from Christian Bibles such as the King James Version. Further, Judaism holds that there are 613 Mitzvot, not 10.