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A Texas lawmaker mocked the morals of his fellow legislators during a vote on displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms across the state.

After violating the 10 Commandments by working on Sabbath and not keeping it holy, the Texas House of Representatives voted to force teachers to post the 10 Commandments in their classrooms.

Ten Commandments, zero context Many lawmakers want to see the commandments displayed in public schools. Are they also interested in the Hebrew Bible’s ethical demands?

The 6th - 9th commandments are read on that occasion by using the minor cantillation marks, in order to understand them as separate verses.

The ninth commandment reads: “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” Polling people on how often they lie is tough because, well, folks tend to lie about how much they lie.

Corliss Lamont, son of Morgan Partner Thomas Lamont, has a long record as a Soviet apologist and a sponsor for Communist fronts, including a term as chairman of the National Council of ...

We shouldn't fight over putting the Ten Commandments in schools. We should work together to use them to teach our children, too. They offer universal moral guidance in about 250 words.

Seekers of Truth Among the Ruins Thoughts on the Sabbath Before the 9th of Av (Parshat Devarim) 2024 We’ve all had moments of joy, connectedness, ...

In almost the last of the Ten Commandments, God commands His people to “not bear false witness against their neighbors.” God, whose very nature is truth, cares a lot about lies. But what is the full ...