Mon, Nov 23 2009
|
|
Published May 19, 2009 08:55 am -  Governor signs Ten Commandments billOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Gov. Brad Henry has signed a bill allowing for the creation of a Ten Commandments monument on the grounds of the state Capitol.
This was one of several bills he signed into law Monday. Civil libertarians and some religious groups argued that such a monument would be a clear violation of the U.S. Constitution. Similar monuments have drawn legal challenges elsewhere. Rep. Mike Ritze, the House author of the bill, said there are hundreds of these types of monuments in public spaces across the country. He also said the Ten Commandments have great historical significance, aside from their religious aspect. 
![comment on this story](http://community.cnhi.com/eve/ubb.x?a=dl&f=55410432
&x_id=local_story_139085539.html&x_subject=<img+src="+http://www.joplinglobeonline.com/images/zope/new.gif"+border=0>++Governor+signs+Ten+Commandments+bill&x_link=http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_139085539.html)
•
Click to discuss this story with other readers on our forums.
More from the Local News section
Tomorrow's News Now for Tuesday
|
Print this story
E-mail this story
Post to del.icio.us
Fire destroys houses used as set for horror film 
Oklahoma unemployment rate hits 20-year high
Police: Elevator call led to building lockdown Missouri’s governor’s mansion
Carol Stark: We like our letters original
 |
 |
: Special Offer For New Subscribers
:
 |
|||||
|
|||||
 |
|
|
Published by Newspaper Holding, Inc. 117 East Fourth Street, Joplin, MO 64801 Using our site is your agreement to the terms and conditions. News: news@joplinglobe.com • (417)623-3480 Advertise with the Joplin Globe Copyright © 2006 The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO All rights reserved. 
|
Popular Business directory links - Joplin Apartments | Joplin Attorneys | Joplin Auto Dealers | Joplin Auto Parts | Joplin Auto Repair | Joplin Beauty Salons | Joplin Car Rental | Joplin Dentists | Joplin Doctors | Joplin Flowers | Joplin Hotels | Joplin Insurance | Joplin Loans | Joplin Mortgages | Joplin Movers | Joplin Pizza | Joplin Realtors | Joplin Restaurants | Joplin Storage | Joplin Tax Preparation | Joplin Travel | Joplin Featured | More...
|
|
Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. • CNHI Classified Advertising Network • CNHI News Service |
![Add a comment on this story](http://www.joplinglobeonline.com/zope/add_comment.php?section_id=local&story_id=local_story_139085539.html&headline=<img src=" http://www.joplinglobeonline.com/images/zope/new.gif" border=0> Governor signs Ten Commandments bill&portal_url=http://www.joplinglobe.com&portal=joplinglobe){kind=link}