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A Florida county has approved a recommendation to add copies of the Ten Commandments to a display of historical documents in government buildings.
The Collier County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 last week to approve Item 10.B following hours of debate and public comment both for and against the proposal.
“Recommendation to display the Ten Commandments as part of a larger exhibit depicting the foundations of American law and government in appropriate publicly accessible locations on County property to be selected by the County Manager,” read the proposal.
Collier County Commissioner Chris Hall of District 2, who sponsored the recommendation, told The Christian Post that he was inspired to do so after speaking with an 87-year-old local school board member.
“I thought it was a great idea just to encourage people to bring about the acknowledgment of moral values, virtue, humility, and getting back to what made this country great in the beginning,” said Hall.
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The Collier County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 last week to approve Item 10.B following hours of debate and public comment both for and against the proposal.
“Recommendation to display the Ten Commandments as part of a larger exhibit depicting the foundations of American law and government in appropriate publicly accessible locations on County property to be selected by the County Manager,” read the proposal.
Collier County Commissioner Chris Hall of District 2, who sponsored the recommendation, told The Christian Post that he was inspired to do so after speaking with an 87-year-old local school board member.
“I thought it was a great idea just to encourage people to bring about the acknowledgment of moral values, virtue, humility, and getting back to what made this country great in the beginning,” said Hall.
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Fla. county approves adding Ten Commandments to gov’t building displays: 'Foundations of American law'
A Florida county has approved a recommendation to add copies of the Ten Commandments to a display of historical documents in government buildings
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