Lawmakers speak on new law allowing Ten Commandments public display in light of voters rejecting

[TexasTowelie]

Lawmakers speak on new law allowing Ten Commandments public display in light of voters rejecting similar measure


OKLAHOMA CITY — After voters rejected a state question that would have allowed a Ten Commandments monument on public property, lawmakers recently approved legislation that could have the same effect.

On Nov. 8, 2016, voters rejected State Question 790 that would have removed a portion of the Oklahoma Constitution cited in an Oklahoma Supreme Court decision in 2015 that led to the removal of the privately funded Ten Commandments monument at the state Capitol.

State Question 790 was rejected, with 57.12 percent voting against removing statutory language that prevents public money from supporting a religion. The state question passed in only three House districts — two in northwestern Oklahoma and another near Lawton — and in no Senate district.

Despite that, lawmakers passed and Gov. Mary Fallin in May signed House Bill 2177 by Rep. John Bennett, R-Sallisaw, and Sen. Joseph Silk, R-Broken Bow. Neither lawmaker could be reached for comment.

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[Iliyah]

1. Some how, they have hurt their beliefs.

This is the 21th, and people of all walks of life and concerns will prevail.

[Runningdawg]

2. Another case

of bait and switch by the OK legislature.
We already voted to decriminalize pot - but the state overturned that, stating we didn't understand what we were voting for and now this.
The 2 actually go hand in hand. Do you seriously think a state that repeatedly makes these unconstitutional laws regarding the 10 commandments is going to allow the sale of marijuana?
Vote for medical MJ, vote to remove the reference to the bible from public land and buildings...the christians will do what is right for you.