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Resident urges board to allow Ten Commandments in classrooms for historical instruction
Summary
Carol Williams spoke during open forum asking the board to consider allowing the Ten Commandments in classrooms framed as historical and civic instruction, citing an anecdote about a judge who used the commandments in juvenile rehabilitation.
During the open forum, Carol Williams of 28924 Chinga Pin Lane in Paola addressed the board and asked members to consider allowing the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms for historical context and civic instruction. Williams said the Ten Commandments are of Judeo-Christian origin but also part of the nation’s founding history and recounted a 1946 Minnesota judge’s use of the Ten Commandments in a juvenile case as an example of their civic utility.
Williams said the later commandments (the last six) promote values such as honoring parents and not stealing or lying, which she suggested would encourage respect for teachers and reduce misconduct. Board members thanked her for her comments; no formal action was taken during the meeting.
