The Ten Commandments was the first posting.
The caveat was that no document could show disrespect to an individual, ethnic group or religion.
Then the school board learned that the Baha'i faith, Wicca, atheism and gay rights history were to be displayed, they quickly voted unanimously to stop considering documents for display.
Rather than take away the words or images and icons of various beliefs, because they are controversial and rather than hide them in textbooks on dusty shelves, perhaps the school board should have considered festooning the school with many documents as they walls could hold. And while they're at it, hang the paintings and pictures of the great teachers from many beliefs.
Moses, Mohammed, Jesus, Vishnu, Gandhi, Zoroaster, Chief Seattle, Buddha, MLK and many more. Our children then and today need examples of inspiration, not intolerance and fear.
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