Things You Didnt Know about the 1. Commandments. I suppose for many, the only exposure to the 1. Commandments has come from movies and television shows. I was surprised to find that there have been at least seven motion pictures produced since 1. Gone are the days of the classic Charlton Heston version. Now, there are documentaries, animations, online videos, and mini series of the infamous story. The biblical account of the 1. Commandments, however, paints a much deeper picture of the miraculous events surrounding Moses and the Israelites in the wilderness of Sinai. The books of Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers record, in detail, the 1. Hebrew nation camped at the foot of the mountain and were tested by God. If youve never done an in depth study of these Old Testament books, I encourage you to take some time to study them closely. I was blessed to discover some interesting things I didnt know before. Here are 1. 0 things you might not know about the 1. Commandments. Photo credit Thinkstockallanswart. The Ten Commandments Movie Photo ' title='The Ten Commandments Movie Photo ' />How Cecil B DeMille turned the Bible into blockbusters Meet the megalomaniac director who made Moses a movie star in The Ten Commandments. Arkansas Ten Commandments monument destroyed by man driving vehicle into it less than 24 hours after it was placed on state Capitol grounds. Penn. Churches Distribute 1,5. Ten Commandments Signs to Protest Removal of Display From School Photo The Rev. John MoineauA sign promoting the Ten Commandments placed outside of the Immaculate Conception Parish of Irwin, Pennsylvania. A trio of Pennsylvania churches have distributed approximately 1,5. Ten Commandments in response to the removal of a Decalogue display from a regional high school. In March, officials from the New Kensington Arnold School District removed a Ten Commandments display from the campus of Valley High School following an atheist groups legal complaint. Lego DC Comics Superheroes: Justice League - Gotham City Breakout Ipod Download. In response, the Immaculate Conception Church of Irwin, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church of North Huntingdon, and St. Agnes Church of North Huntingdon have distributed their own Ten Commandments signs to interested residents. Photo the Rev. John MoineauThe Church of the Immaculate Conception, located in Irwin, Pennsylvania. Father John Moineau, pastor of Immaculate Conception and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, told The Christian Post that he felt the signs would be a good opportunity to express our religious freedom by displaying them in the yards of the parishioners. The Second reason was to awaken the natural law that has been written on every human heart and resonating in each soul. In the face of relativism society needs to know that these truths are loving truths that lead to harmony, happiness and the fullness of life, explained Father Moineau. The third reason was to remind ourselves as well as those who see the signs that we have been blessed to have been given these commands to help us choose love of God and neighbor and recognize when we fail to do so that there is a merciful God that forgives. Thus far, approximately 1,5. Moineau noting that many of their neighbors have applauded the effort and are asking for signs of their own. When so many signs are seen and so many willing to place them in their yards shows that the love of God and neighbor is still alive. It represents more than a social good but a love of God and His presence in our midst, continued Moineau. We hope that it will make us all more accountable for our actions and a challenge to strive to uphold the Ten Commandments in our lives. In September 2. Wisconsin based Freedom From Religion Foundation filed a lawsuit against the New Kensington Arnold School District over a Ten Commandments display outside of Valley High Schools gymnasium, which had stood there since 1. District students come into contact with the monument while attending or visiting Valley High School, read the 2. The plaintiffs seek a declaration that the districts practice of displaying the Ten Commandments in front of its public school is unconstitutional, an injunction requiring the Ten Commandments to be removed from public school property, nominal damages, and attorneys fees and costs. In July 2. U. S. District Judge Terrence F. Mc. Verry ruled in favor of New Kensington Arnold School District against the arguments of the FFRF. Plaintiffs. Ten Commandments monument on the grounds of Valley High School, wrote Mc. Verry. Because plaintiffs lack standing, the courts inquiry is concluded. The court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to address the merits of plaintiffs claims, and this action must be dismissed. The FFRF appealed the decision to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in December 2. In August 2. 01. 6, the panel overturned the lower court decision, arguing that the plaintiff did indeed have standing to sue. In February, the school district and the FFRF reached a settlement in which the district would pay the group approximately 4. Follow Michael Gryboski on Twitter or Facebook.