Maybe we're missing a simple fact here.
The ten commandments (like the cross, the star of david and many other images) have become merely a symbol, a touchstone that is used by many to remind themselves to just "be good".
Like you, i am an atheist and, as such, am constantly amazed by the blind faith of the masses and their unwavering devotion to such a primitive mythology, but do their symbols truly harm anyone.
Of course, most believers don't objectively study their idols (why would a christian revere the implement of his god"s physical destruction), but what harm is there in placing these symbols in places where "believers" can be reassured by them.
Like it or not we live in a "christian" society and their symbolism surrounds us every day. They once were in a minority position (more desperate than our own) and endured, let us be a bit more gracious than their violent history shows them to have been.
delusionsofNORMALity Reviewed by delusionsofNORMALity on . What's Wrong With The Ten Commandments? The controversy over the display of the Ten Commandments on federal property has brought to the public eye once again the relationship between government and religion, and there has been a lot of much-needed discussion and debate about this crucial issue. But in this discussion and debate, there has been little talk about the content of the Ten Commandments. It's obvious why that is: very few people actually know what the Ten Commandments are. People know they prohibit murder and stealing, and Rating: 5