Alan Dershowitz 'hopes & prays' Supreme Court shuts down Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments |

Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom, the latest move from a GOP-dominated legislature pushing a conservative agenda under a new governor. Prominent attorney and Harvard Law Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz joins NewsNation's Chris Cuomo to discuss.
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[@writerconsidered]

Alan Dershowitz is right about something. The 90s Supreme court had Alabama's Supreme court remove its ten commandments from Roy Moore's court. That was a fight and half, he defied them all the way. Unfortunately this isn't that court.

[@gailappel1356]

Correct. The overreach is insane and I’m Jewish. I don’t want this to.become precedent. The preamble is written as “ The inalienable rights endorsed by “their Creator” versus “ God” for this. very reason. To prevent an oppressive government , I.e. that becomes one of discrimination. Religious persecution was one of the reasons the words “ their Creator”to allow for interpretation while making certain that the government is not so powerful as to assume the role of the almighty . Which it has become.

[@BrianDelaney-e7v]

He's absolutely correct 💯💯

[@billdurkee8824]

“We are not separating Church from State. We are building a wall between them.” Thomas Jefferson.

[@BeeN-fy2jh]

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. - First amendment Love T Jefferson, but his quotes are not the law of the land

[@texasbeast239]

A wall of ... _Separation._

[@kamwickw933]

@@BeeN-fy2jh So - you agree then that Louisiana's law is unconstitutional based on your own quote of the First Amendment. By posting the 10 commandments in a publicly funded venue like a school, the LA government is promoting an establishment of a particular religion. Because it's a religious document. And by not posting them, no one is prohibiting anyone's private free exercise of religion.

[@chrisholiday3273]

@@BeeN-fy2jh The term separation of church and state is NOT in the Constitution, it is from a letter written by Thomas Jefferson to a group of ministers who were worried that the government was going to tell them what to preach like the King of England did with the Church of England. He was assuring them that this would not happen in the new country and the law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof was the fulfillment that the government would not dictate what churches could preach or teach. If your position is that these white, English men who lived 250 years ago were NOT religious and did not include general references to God and religion all through our founding documents you are wrong. Also, which religion does the Ten Commandments promote? The Christians use it, the Jews use it, and other religions have similar standards.

[@Raydensheraj]

@@chrisholiday3273 Liar. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." - US CONSTITUTION "As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquility, of Mussulmen; and as the said States never entered into any war or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties that no pretext arising from religious opinions shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.” -Article 11, Treaty of Tripoli (Signed by President John Adams) James Madison had a good bit to say on the subject. (1803): “The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe in blood for centuries.” He even said: “Besides the danger of a direct measure of religion and civil government, there is an evil which ought to be guarded against in the indefinite accumulation of property from the capacity of holding it in perpetuity by ecclesiastical corporations."

[@nikita-dh5je]

Dershowitz is finally right about something, first time in years.

[@Annabird77]

I’m disgusted that Dershowitz would mock God like he did here. And mockery, laughter. I will not give any credit any more to what his opinions or predictions are.

[@writerconsidered]

I mock God all the time. I thought it was hilarious.

[@SHARON.I]

Oh so you're ok when he thinks like you😂

[@Sneednfeedn]

​@writerconsidered *tips fedora* sup redditor

[@AerialEscape]

Why? He's a known client of Epstein and has been named in several cases of rape of a minor.

[@garybryson1900]

I stopped asking God to bless America years ago when I understood that America does not like God. America is destroying itself.

[@AtheistAndMythology]

How dare you think this country is destroying itself with your god

[@garybryson1900]

@fartpooboxohyeah8611 God is under no obligation to answer my requests. But God likes me, why I don't know, and sometimes he grants my requests. If I don't ask Him to bless evil, then He does not consider my lack of request.

[@georgiakritikos4955]

These are LAWS & WHO CAN CHANGE ITS BEHAVIOUR ❤NO ONE & NOTHING

[@AtheistAndMythology]

Unless it’s fiction and then it was a sham from the beginning

[@georgiakritikos4955]

You pick pocket people​@@AtheistAndMythology

[@Msmayberry55]

It might be your law But not everyone BELIEVES IN YOUR RELIGION…IN FACT AMERICA WAS PURPOSELY FORMED TO HAVE SEPARATION BETWEEN CHURCH AND STATE. YOU WOULD BE OUTRAGED IF SCHOOLS WERE FORCED TO POST MUSLIM LAWS ETC. THE CURRENT SUPREME COURT IS UNBELIEVABLY CORRUPT THANKS TO THE REPULSIVE RIGHT PERJURERS AND TRAITOR TRUMP.

[@TheRealResume]

When Moses came down and saw the golden calf, the Lord said in Exodus 32:10, " now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may burn hot against them and I may consume them; but of you I will make a great nation". It doesn't matter what Alan thinks or what you think. It only matters what God says. No graven images. Alan's true colors have now come out. All of the Bible, the purpose and intention of our lives and the definition of sin are explained in Matthew 7:21 "...not everyone who says 'Lord Lord' will be saved but only those who do His will. Sin is ANYTHING that is not God's will and....anything that is not God's will....is not real because God will not look upon sin and at some point He'll wipe it all out, hold judgment day and start all over which is the analog to Exodus 32:10. 1 Samuel 8 shows where God is rejected for "the state" and Isaiah 9 shows where the Lord will "sit on the throne of David" forever, clearing out all "states" which are man made and not real.

[@cpps90ify]

Soviet Russia believed in separation of church and state, too. Look how well they turned out.

[@Pk-io6xe]

You're free to leave if you hate the US so much

[@mrchow7517]

​@@Pk-io6xeYou mean United States of Israel?

[@le832]

@@mrchow7517More like the United States of Ir@n!

[@le832]

Have you heard of a thing called “freedom of religion”? That doesn’t mean push one religion onto to everyone!

[@jaradshaw4723]

Judeao Christian values not the religion is why we have freedom and liberty. The teaching of John loche would of never came to be whuch heavily influenced Maddison

[@jaradshaw4723]

One could argue freedom of religion came bc God did not force but let people choose. As such a national religion ordained by law goes against God's will

[@philcortens5214]

Alan Dershowitz prays?

[@MntThomason]

He is praying to wrong God if hes prayers r for them not to show God and to stand up for right n rightoues

[@BeeN-fy2jh]

It shouldn't be in a public school tbh. Pledge of allegiance and American flag, sure.

[@gusposey8218]

(All gods are imaginary. You're welcome.)

[@kamwickw933]

@@BeeN-fy2jh except the 'under God' part' of the pledge. It's not part of the original pledge, and was only inserted in the '50s because of 'communism'. It's also not true, because we are not all 'under God'.

[@AtheistAndMythology]

@@gusposey8218agreed. Praying to the wrong god? How often was that said before another religious war broke out

[@le832]

@@gusposey8218agree!

[@GauntletKI]

Well there are some translation errors, so it could be better. Though should not murder, not kill.

[@khon6339]

did he say god or got damnit? I want to experience Jesus foot steps carrying the cross to his end of days one day. told o'ready Moses went up the mountains written himself . c'mon man

[@joanmatthews1500]

I believe he did and Cuomo laughed...sickening

[@AtheistAndMythology]

It’ll never happen. Sorry, but it’s all made up.

[@cheriea1670]

It's certainly time to let GOD be known in our schools again and to display His commands. Anyone who thinks this is wrong should awaken and really observe the deep degradation our country & society have experienced as a result of abandoning and ignoring GOD. Jesus is coming back soon! Children (and adults) - we ALL need to know Jesus Christ as our Savior before He returns. He will judge all the nations of the world; every single person. Those who reject Him are without hope for eternal life. He loves us, died for us and doesn't want anyone to perish. Heaven and hell are real, people. Time is running out to get right with GOD! TODAY is the day of salvation ~ please give your heart to JESUS!! 🙏🙏✝️❤️✝️🙏🙏

[@joanmatthews1500]

Amen 🙏

[@gusposey8218]

Grow up. There is no God, no devils, and no eternal life. Those are just stories people tell frightened children.

[@AtheistAndMythology]

@@gusposey8218it’s been 2,000 years. Maybe he’ll return in 10,000. I guarantee it. You nor any of your children will witness the return of your messiah, because it’s all made up

[@barbarasizemore5961]

This is when things got worse, in the 1950's is when they took the bible out of the classrooms.

[@kamwickw933]

No, it's actually not. Try to look at the whole of history, economic reality and the complications of the melting pot in the US. Complicated issues aren't solved by simple-minded solutions.

[@gusposey8218]

The Bible is a ridiculous collection of lies and ignorance. It has no place in modern society.

[@PoeLemic]

For once in a million years, I do agree 100% with Dershowitz. SCOTUS should strive this down easily and quickly, because 10C are preferential toward the Christian Religion and no one else.

[@elliotstamler1244]

No, if is preferential to both the Christian and Jewish religions. The former is the daughter of the latter.

[@leonardvarasano4549]

Judeo-Christian

[@jonathandnicholson]

Muslims accept the Ten Commandments. Christians have a different interpretation of the first commandment to Jews and Muslims, but I am sure even Hindus would accept the sentiments of the Ten Commandments (if not detail, interpretation and providence).

[@nikita-dh5je]

@@elliotstamler1244Dershowitz is right about once a year.

[@smorris281]

Even as a conservative, I know separation of church and state is important, and it’s the law. The conservative justices need to put aside their personal feelings, and do the right thing. I know this case will end up there.

[@kamwickw933]

Ironically, people don't know history. Jefferson wrote explicitly to the Danbury Baptists about the wall of separation to assure them that the government would not establish a religion that could persecute them. ironically, it seems that some of their descendants are interested in imposing that same religion on everyone.

[@TheRealResume]

You're not a conservative at all because you don't actually know what it is that you're "keeping". Millions are in the same boat.

[@newjerseylion4804]

@fartpooboxohyeah8611cause justice put thier personal feeling over the law.

[@ignmorales]

He doesn’t want that people in Luisiana realize that neither Israel or Christian Nationalism itself comply with the mandate of you cannot: lie, murder, or steal.

[@gusposey8218]

I would have been more impressed with the Ten Commandments if Moses had shown up with two slabs of laser-engraved acrylic.

[@CathyKnight-t1g]

God's Laws are above mans laws he set the standard

[@BookofFuture]

Which God? Which religion? Which sect or denomination should interpret God’s law?

[@newjerseylion4804]

Buddhist dharmic law

[@gusposey8218]

God is totally made up. Just FYI.

[@michaellurie9138]

There were originally 15 Commandments, but Moses dropped one of the tablets.

[@galileykwong7017]

What kind of tablet was Moses using Android or IOS

[@JohnMoog-ug6bk]

“The Jew cries out in pain as he strikes you” - old Polish proverb

[@elliotstamler1244]

Another old-fashioned Polish anti-semite comments.

[@Wizardof]

Need the ORIGINAL Decaloge....In HEBREW. It's not the same translated.

[@teresaoconnell4790]

So, he Prays. An interesting choice of words.

[@TheRealResume]

It's just a legal term used in court documents. It's the lawyer talking. Meaningless. Bowing to the "state". Hegel would be thrilled beyond words.

[@joanmatthews1500]

Wow, God is what we built this country!!! God Bless America 🇺🇸...

[@georgiakritikos4955]

Americans HATE PICK POCKETS ❤❤❤EXCELLENTE WORK

[@gusposey8218]

Stop smoking glue. This is a famously secular nation.

[@Oogabooga-pl8oq]

No, the establishment clause of the constitution prohibits this kind of action; the constitution is what we built this country on.

[@BrianDelaney-e7v]

Who Jesus? What about Thor?... Allah?....Horus???

[@joanmatthews1500]

@Oogabooga-pl8oq all State constitutions reference God or the Divine.

[@blingbling2001]

But rainbow flags are ok? Ffs

[@Oogabooga-pl8oq]

This is different. The state is mandating the 10C, as in everyone has to put them up, there is no state mandate in any state that requires pride flags and many states have even banned pride flags. At any rate, this law violates the establishment clause found in the constitution and is fundamentally unconstitutional.

[@kamwickw933]

Rainbow flags aren't religious, child.

[@AtheistAndMythology]

Someone just got their gig terminated on Fox!

[@jhawks8999]

Shut down pride in schools

[@shoot-n-scoot3539]

Dershowitz raises many good points. I would add that the ten commandments were of that time, over 2,000 years ago. Where is the commandment to NOT do drugs? Or drink alcohol. Remember, these are classrooms for kids. Where is the commandment to obey borders between countries?

[@jonathandnicholson]

The Ten Commandments are general instructions which the Torah defines and refines as well as the Sermon on the Mount. The Sermon on the Mount and atonement literature of St Paul et al deals with the morality whereas the Torah deals with the legality. Also, the Ten Commandments are from about 3500 years ago even though Christianity spread the word of God like wildfire. Christianity is Messianic Judaism (different to Rabbinical Judaism), a belief that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, the Son of Man, promised through the prophet Daniel et al rather than something totally new. The Bible is a collection of books written at various points, but the Ten Commandments were written before Israel was even created. Do not do drugs? 'You shall have no other god before Me. Drug use can also be opposed through the instruction to love your neighbour because the word love is to will the good of the other, as other, for their sake. That is the Biblical good not an abstract and/or general momentary pleasure or positive. Should drugs be illegal in strict Christian and legalistic terms? Probably not. As for drugs border restrictions do not come from the Ten Commandments explicitly. Although, respect for the nation you were born into is an extension of honouring your mother and father (this command is also about the respect for hierarchy, hierarchy meaning Holy Order). Also, from other parts of the Bible such as God creating order out of chaos and loving your neighbour, not centering the fringe, that all members of the nation are to conform to shared standards etc (neighbour and stranger are to be treated similarly - the Holy Code is to intensify the legal standards for the observant which the New Testament further intensifies the moral aspect of God's laws). Furthermore, the burden would be on the immigrant not to be covetous and having respect for the civil authority etc (given God's laws are eternally and universally true). Think of it as applying eternal principles to the current day.

[@shoot-n-scoot3539]

@@jonathandnicholson Good information. Thanks. But I'm an atheist. People who believe in Gods and spirits are very experienced in deluding themselves. There's a saying "God fearing". I'm NOT God fearing. I am "Politician fearing".

[@jonathandnicholson]

@@shoot-n-scoot3539 Then why do you care that the Ten Commandments do not include commandment x and/or y? To be God-fearing means to have awe and wonder rather than to be cowering in the corner. I recommend believing in God out of love. However, if you do not or do not want to, so be it.

[@shoot-n-scoot3539]

@@jonathandnicholson You were indoctrinated, probably at an early age. Children accept false beliefs without question for the most part. Like Santa. I was raised with religion but realized later that science IS reality; faith is just hope.