A bill was introduced requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in Congress. “By placing the Ten Commandments in the chambers of Congress, we will set an example for our nation to follow,” said Rep. Brian Kerns (R-Ind.). Most Jewish groups oppose the move, saying it breaches the constitutional separation between church and state.
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