Zone1 Why the 10 Commandments and not the Beatitudes?

[Harpy Eagle]

So, this is not something I had thought about but saw something on FB about it yesterday.

Christians are fighting to put the 10 Commandments back in public places like schools and court and such.

Why the 10 Commandments and not the Beatitudes?

Why are they not fighting to get the words of Jesus instead of Moses?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

So, this is not something I had thought about but saw something on FB about it yesterday.

Christians are fighting to put the 10 Commandments back in public places like schools and court and such.

Why the 10 Commandments and not the Beatitudes?

Why are they not fighting to get the words of Jesus instead of Moses?

Same reason they're insisting on only serving Hebrew National hot dogs in the cafeteria; a higher authority

 

[progressive hunter]

So, this is not something I had thought about but saw something on FB about it yesterday.

Christians are fighting to put the 10 Commandments back in public places like schools and court and such.

Why the 10 Commandments and not the Beatitudes?

Why are they not fighting to get the words of Jesus instead of Moses?

they are not the words of moses,,

 

[strollingbones]

they are the words of God given to moses....do you people ever read the bible...do you?

 

[strollingbones]

part of the reason is people would be shocked by them...they certainly don't reflect the values of self claimed christians today

 

[Harpy Eagle]

part of the reason is people would be shocked by them...they certainly don't reflect the values of self claimed christians today

that is more than just part of the reason.