The basis of our laws

Legislation was passed this year that would authorize a monument of the Ten Commandments to be displayed on our Capitol grounds, under the guise of being a historical landmark. The political clowns who co-sponsored this legislation may not be the brightest stars on the horizon, but they know more tricks than a circus bear.

So, thanks to Jason Rapert, Kim Hammer and others, we may soon find monuments to every Tom, Dick and Molech cluttering our state Capitol’s landscape.

One of the prevailing myths in our country today is that this nation was founded on Christian principles, and its legal system was founded on the Ten Commandments. These principles they speak of existed long before Christianity did.

Nowhere in the Bible can one discover the principles upon which modern democracies and justice systems are found. As a matter of fact, Judaism, Christianity and Islam all have a long history of being dictatorial, and having little regard for individual freedom or justice. It’s my understanding that commandments six, eight and nine are the only ones found in the laws of any modern nation. Larceny, perjury and murder are illegal and were perceived as such long before the Hebrews discovered this novelty.

A thousand years before the Hebrews’ feeble attempt at laws-to-live-by became their shining light, there were Hammurabi’s laws. I believe these laws far surpass the Ten Commandments in morality and justice. I would suggest the above-mentioned politicians try reading them, but that may be too much of a stretch. AL CASE Enola