In today's "politically correct" society, many problems arise between the interests of the nation's many interest groups. One of the issues that continues to generate heated debate is the display of the Ten Commandments and other religious materials on government property. The issue of the Ten Commandments is one of the most heated discussions on the local and national scene today. Although there are many groups and individuals opposed to the display of the Ten Commandments and other religious objects as a violation of the separation of church and state and the First Amendment which is freedom of religion, The question asked by many others is: Should religious items, including the Ten Commandments, be allowed on government property? The answer is yes, it should be. As a matter of law, history, and First Amendment rights not being violated, the mere legality of the matter is undoubtedly a non-debatable issue. It is permitted to have the Ten Commandments and other religious objects on government property as long as it is not hostile or offensive to anyone. This is not an endorsement of the Ten Commandments as an "authoritative" document, but rather an acceptance of the document as a "guide map" or basis for many of the laws and issues in our society today. . The display of the commandments is not intended to be hostile but rather to recognize that these demands, especially the last five commandments, are to be followed and used as the basis of law among men. With this issue being debated locally and nationally, and given the lawsuits that have been filed, it is still a very controversial issue, even after the Supreme Court's rulings and interpretation...... middle of paper......December 1994. The Atlantic. March 9, 2011. Sieff, Kevin. "washingtonpost.com." February 11, 2011. The Washington Post. March 8, 2011. States, Supreme Court of the United States. “supremecourt.gov.” February 25, 2009. Supremecourt.gov/opinions. March 6, 2011. Sturgeon, Jeff. “2nd Virginia School Mired in Ten Commandments.” February 26, 2011. Pilot Online.com. March 7, 2011. Zimmerman, Mark. “Symbol of lasting freedom.” March 2010. Columbia Magazine. March 8 2011 .