We are also not respecting the other two thousand religions in our nation that don't share the same beliefs, because "we've got to be sensitive to the spiritual beliefs of all of them- (Teicher). Many people view this movement as a way for Christians to sneak their religion into public schools through a back door. Even if the Christian religion is trying to force their religion into the schools, it is a worthy try because the Ten Commandments are not only laws of the Bible but they are also laws of morality and laws of the United States. It would be better to look at it as another way, possibly a more effective way, to get the message across that these are laws that should not be broken. Morals are taught as well in the document of the Ten Commandments, by stating that you shouldn't lie, covet, murder, commit adultery, or steal, and that you should honor your mother and father (Beers). Children these days do not receive the education that they need in the subject of morality. In fact they are influenced negatively more often than positively with incidents such as the scandals of President Clinton and cartoon character models, for instance, Beavis and Butthead. These role models encourage children by promoting sex, violence, and just plain foolishness. It's not possible to eliminate negative influences but it is possible to add positive influences and encourage morality through the posting of the Ten Commandments.
The Ten Commandments may be laws that were given to the people of Israel over two thousand years ago but they are also "'the founding building blocks of our republic'- (Groppe). The Ten Commandments were guidelines for the original laws of the United States when America was first established. Therefore, the Ten Commandments are official historical documents and have the right to be posted in schools where history is taught. They should not be ignored in public schools.