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Ilsa

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15. Is any of it "Old Testament," besides the Ten Commandments,?

Reply to TexLaProgressive (Reply #9)

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 10:45 AM

2 hrs ago

There are some parables, or fables, that drive home lessons, but I only remember them being in the New Testament.

There are poetry/prose -like scriptures and prayers, and one I can think of seems like poetry only when recited in Hebrew or Aramaic (Mourners Kaddish). Where do they draw the line for favoring one religion over another? Using only the Bible favors Christianity first.

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Texas makes Bible passages required reading for millions of public school students [View all] orangecrush 20 hrs ago OP

i guess the constitution is only for democrats . rs. can ignore. AllaN01Bear 19 hrs ago #1

I lurk on some right wing message boards Boo1 19 hrs ago #2

I saw a lot of similar comments today. hamsterjill 17 hrs ago #11

My "Sky Daddy" gots to be your "Sky Daddy" too...take that you dam heathen liberals... wcmagumba 19 hrs ago #3

I'd rather see kids studying Aesop's Fables. Midnight Writer 19 hrs ago #4

That wont satisfy them, theyll keep pushing BlueWaveNeverEnd 19 hrs ago #5

You're right. Haggard Celine 19 hrs ago #8

+1 dalton99a 12 hrs ago #13

Let the pericope nominations begin! TommyT139 19 hrs ago #6

thou shalt not commit adultery ....show pix of paxton/trump msongs 19 hrs ago #7

I just skimmed through the list K to 12 TexLaProgressive 18 hrs ago #9

Is any of it "Old Testament," besides the Ten Commandments,? Ilsa 2 hrs ago #15

This won't turn out well jmowreader 18 hrs ago #10

There are plenty of passages that can be picked to read from which describe abominations GoodRaisin 11 hrs ago #14

Texans deserve better than stone age drivel. ☮ walkingman 12 hrs ago #12

Interesting that people who are in no way "Christian".. ananda 1 hr ago #16