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Right vs Wrong- Black vs White- Clear vs Murky. What do we stand on, when we have to make a choice?
The Bladensburg Memorial- Peace Cross- has stood since 1925. It was erected by the American Legion and the Gold Star Mothers to honor 49 Prince George’s County, Maryland soldiers killed in WWI. Their names are on the memorial, which has been in place in a local community since 1925. In 2014, a group- the American Humanist Association- filed suit to have it removed. They were successful in lower courts and the case is set to be heard now at the US Supreme Court on February 27,2019. A ruling is expected by July 1.
There is the #1. Golden Rule- Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
And then there are the 10 Commandments.
This case comes under the “Golden Rule” for a historic and patriotic, well loved local landmark that honors fallen soldiers.
It’s not a religious issue. There is nothing in God’s laws about using crosses or not using crosses on public property. There is nothing in the Constitution that prohibits the Gold Star Mother’s choice of a design for their memorial to their lost loved ones.
Ten Commandments
1. You shall have no other gods.
2. You shall not make idols.
3. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord.
4. Remember the Sabbath, keep it holy.
5. Honor your father and mother.
6. You shall not murder.
7. You shall not commit adultery.
8. You shall not steal.
9. You shall not lie.
10. You shall not covet.
Exodus 20: 1-17
If you think of the Bible as a guidebook for human behavior, the Ten Commandments serve as the main headings in its table of contents. By themselves, the commandments do not tell the whole story, but they clearly summarize it. God plainly tells us that all of His commandments are for our good. They have a purpose and are relevant in our lives today. They are to be a blessing and benefit to everyone. They define the relationships that produce respect, cooperation and stability within any society that fully understands and applies them. Knowing where the commandments are written in the Bible is the first step in being able to apply them in your life.
You must choose whether to obey God, who gave us the Ten Commandments. His standards can be the guidelines for your thoughts, the yardstick for your behavior. They can shape your mind and heart. Or you can ignore them and choose another way.
In making your decision, remember Jesus Christ’s words, “If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments”
(Matthew 19:17). God admonishes us to consider our choice in Deuteronomy 30:15-19: “See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil, in that I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments … I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live.”
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