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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Ten Commandments set forth a code of moral |
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conduct that has had a significant impact on the development of the |
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legal principles of western civilization; and |
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WHEREAS, It is clear from their writings that our founding |
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fathers believed devotedly that there was a God, and throughout |
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American history all three branches of government have acknowledged |
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the strong role of religion in our nation's heritage and in the |
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lives of its citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Government should not now or ever demonstrate any |
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hostility to observances of faith by disabling the recognition of |
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our religious heritage; and |
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WHEREAS, The overwhelming majority of voters in the 2010 |
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Republican Party Primary Election voted in favor of the public |
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acknowledgement of God, and the 2012 platform of the Republican |
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Party of Texas affirms "that the public acknowledgement of God is |
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undeniable in our history and is vital to our freedom, prosperity, |
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and strength"; and |
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WHEREAS, Reflecting our history as a religious people, |
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prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public gatherings |
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and displays of the Ten Commandments in public educational |
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institutions and other government buildings are acknowledgements |
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of the continuing and important role of our religious tradition; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby support prayers, including the use of the word "God," at |
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public gatherings as well as displays of the Ten Commandments in |
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public educational institutions and other government buildings. |