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I realize this is not going to be a popular opinion, but it's issues like this that caused me to give up on religion in general, so here goes.

Out of curiosity, for those wishing to see the ten commandments posted in schools, government buildings, etc. - are these just platitudes to you or are you truly serious about them? If serious, would you be willing to use these as a litmus test for ALL public officials? Personally, I fully agree with and adhere to commandments 5 through 10 (I'm not a religious believer, but the rest are a good start for being a decent human being). Shouldn't we hold our "leaders" to these standards and make adherence to them a prerequisite for public office at any level? I don't see how someone can break the very rules they enforce (or at least expect others to follow) and still keep the public trust.

If we knowingly elect hypocrites, how can we not be hypocrites ourselves? If a candidate cheats on their spouse and steals, but supports the second amendment and lower taxes, they are still a cheater and a thief, and are unworthy of my support and my vote. If I hold my nose and vote for them anyway, their actions have no consequences, so why bother posting the ten commandments? Rationalization is still hypocrisy.

Personally, I'd prefer to see the beatitudes in every school rather than the ten commandments, but that's just me. My real problem is people trying to push their religion on me when they refuse to allow themselves to be held to the same standards.