Staff Reports
A growing movement aims to restore the Ten Commandments to public school classrooms across America—a call that is both urgent and overdue. Backed by groups like the American Journey Experience, advocates argue this is not a mere religious crusade but a necessary act to revive the moral fabric that once defined our culture and education. For generations, the Ten Commandments hung on classroom walls, serving as a cornerstone for American values and providing children with a moral framework that helped build a disciplined and unified society.
Let’s be honest: the erosion of these traditional values has coincided with an undeniable decline in public order and respect for authority. Progressive policies have systematically removed these guidelines from the public square, leaving countless children to languish in a moral wilderness shaped by fleeting trends and ideological confusion. Decades ago, children could recite “Honor your father and your mother”—a value that reinforced family cohesion and mutual respect. Now, schools peddle secular dogmas while families wonder why discipline and community spirit have diminished.
Detractors complain about a supposed violation of the church and state. But the Ten Commandments aren’t just religious rules—they are universal principles that speak to honesty, respect for life, and personal responsibility. The first commandment’s warning against idolatry is as relevant as ever in our age of celebrity worship and digital distractions. These teachings promote restraint, gratitude, and the kind of self-governance necessary for a free society.
Critics will argue that the state has no business supporting any religious text, conveniently forgetting that America’s founders drew deeply from Judeo-Christian ethics when framing our laws and institutions. The absence of a moral compass has left too many young people rudderless, vulnerable to cultural forces that promote selfishness and nihilism. Is it any wonder that schools are now plagued by bullying, violence, and disrespect—a direct result of hollowing out the moral foundations that once guided classroom life?
Restoring the Ten Commandments in our schools isn’t just about nostalgia—it’s about reclaiming what works. America needs to return to the values that made it strong: honesty, integrity, respect for life, and love of neighbor. Placing these commandments on the walls of our classrooms sends an unmistakable signal: America is still a nation that honors virtue and expects the next generation to do the same. The future of our republic depends on it.
