The Ten Commandments: State Laws, Lawmakers, Policy, & Research Evidence

 

State Laws, Lawmakers, Policy, & Research Evidence

            The Supreme Court’s decision to remove the Ten Commandments from government buildings marked the beginning of our nation’s Loss of Center.  The United States was founded on, created, and governed by basic Christian principles.  The Ten Commandments were foundational in the creation of our Constitutional Rights.  Ironically, the Supreme Court would decide the Ten Commandments violated the very rights she was foundational in guiding.  Lawmakers and government policy are no longer rooted in Christian principles, with God at the center.  Our government’s center is one that is referred to by the Christian faith as idolatry such as agendas, political correctness, sources of monetary support and contributions or greed, and constituent opinions.  Removing the Ten Commandments has opened the door for the devil’s evil to run rampant; infecting everyone that crosses his path.  The devil lies, deceives, tempts, and creates false illusions to accomplish his task of divide and conquer.  Without God at the center, no one is safe, and no one is protected by the strength of God's Armor.  With God, there is strength in numbers, without God, we are divided, weak, and vulnerable.

            Our lawmakers need to refocus to ensure their goal and purpose is first and foremost God-centered and second, to improve and strengthen our nation’s economy and to support policies that have a positive long-term impact on the population majority.  To do so, lawmakers must resolve to reflect on historical actions and outcomes and determine what went wrong, what went right, and what could have been done differently.  Both the long-term and short-term consequences must be considered, as well as the population groups impacted.  Benefits and costs must be evaluated, and all possible population responses and behavior changes must be predicted and planned for.  Resources need to be allocated to compile, perform, and analyze research evidence needed to guide decision-making.  Lawmakers must resolve to allow research evidence to guide policy formation and provide the needed education to their constituents to gain support for the best evidence, rather than constituent opinions guiding policymaking and decisions despite overwhelming contrary research evidence.