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Updated: 2:19 AM Aug 15, 2009
Ten Commandments lawsuit brings community together
A lawsuit to remove The Ten Commandments from an eastern Kentucky courthouse did not sit well with many, and people gathered in Jackson County to honor what they say is America's history.
Posted: 11:14 PM Aug 14, 2009Reporter: Dara Rees Email Address: dara.rees@wymtnews.com |
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A lawsuit to remove The Ten Commandments from an eastern Kentucky courthouse did not sit well with many, and people gathered in Jackson County to honor what they say is America's history.
The Ten Commandments are popping up everywhere across Jackson County, in homes, stores, and even barns... everywhere but the courthouse.
Pastor Gerald Maupin says, "Whenever your culture, whatever is re-indicative of your culture is taken away, then there is a great loss within you. You feel violated, and I think these people feel violated."
Since the commandments were removed from the courthouse after the lawsuit filed by Eugene Phillips, Jr. and the ACLU, hundreds have posted their own signs and stood up for a document they say is the foundation of our country and today's laws.
Sue Madden says, "It's been a draw in of the Holy Spirit all throughout the county." Her father was one of several men that fought to get the document posted in the courthouse in 1999.
She says, "He always had a love for God and country and he just felt the need and the necessity as a Christian for The Ten Commandments to be posted."
"If were not for that how would I know that I wasn't supposed to steal? If it weren't for that how should I know that I shouldn't covet?" says Maupin.
And people say their vision of the commandments will not fade.
"We're just glad that we can still stand for something here in eastern Kentucky," says Jim Muncy.
The Ten Commandments, included in a display with other historical documents, were also just put up in every school in the county.
There is another rally Saturday night at Muncy Park, and the unveiling of The Ten Commandments monument in downtown McKee will be Sunday afternoon at two.
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I'm Christian; I believe that the 10 commandments are a perfect pattern for all our lives. BUT...why, why, why cannot people understand that the Supreme court has ruled on separation of church and state, and that's it. No use of public money (taxes) can be used to promote ANY religion. So, if you want the 10 Commandments taught, start at home. I was interested to read that the preacher in this issue said he wouldln't have known several sins were sins unless the 10 Commandments told him so: he should read the Bible, it's all in there. And yes, school children should absolutely be taught, and learn to obey, the Commandments. Isn't that th eparents' and churches' jobs? Seems like a whole of folks want to shove all moral responsibility somewhere else. And I seriously doubt that posting the 10 commandments in courthouses has ever stopped a corrupt official from stealing, or a criminal from committing a crime. The Bible says to pray not on the streetcorners, but in private.
im from letcher county. and there will never be a person make me remove my Ten Commandments .and dont try. god made this world and god can take it away.and i will stand up for him any time.if u dont like it well im shore u no what u can do..no room in ky for people that dont like god..
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