Fla. county approves adding Ten Commandments to gov’t building displays: ‘Foundations of American law’

September 4, 2025

After hours of debate and public comment, a Florida county has voted in favor of a recommendation to add a copy of the Ten Commandments to a display of historical documents in government building.

The Christian Post reports that the Collier County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 last week to approve Item 10.b which now goes to local officials, including the county attorney, to discuss how to implement the display.

The proposal read, “Recommendation to display the Ten Commandments as part of a larger exhibit depicting the foundations of American law and government in appropriate publicly accessible locations on County property to be selected by the County Manager.”

Collier County Commissioner Chris Hall of District 2 told the Christian Post that he was inspired to sponsor the recommendation after speaking with an 87-year-old local school board member.

Hall stated, “I thought it was a great idea just to encourage people to bring about the acknowledgment of moral values, virtue, humility, and getting back to what made this country great in the beginning.”

Hall said he was surprised at the mixed reaction and resistance to what he characterized as “just a simple measure” adding, “The mere mention of the word of God or prayer or Christianity or anything does not mean that we are putting religion on to people.”

According to the Christian Post, the proposed display will feature at least 8 historical documents, including the Ten Commandments, although a final design has not yet been approved.

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