Hopefully, this opinion will buoy and free other communities that make up our commonwealth to erect their own Ten Commandment displays to acknowledge the Almighty God.

Our capitol in Frankfort should be no different.

The case, ACLU vs. Mercer County, was a resounding defeat for the American Civil Liberties Union, which sued Mercer County for allowing one of its citizens to acknowledge God by displaying the Decalogue.

In its opinion, the court stated that whether or not the Ten Commandments display amounted to government establishment of religion in violation of our constitution depended on the perceptions of a reasonable observer. In ruling that Mercer County’s display was an acknowledgment of history and upholding its legality, the court observed that the ACLU does not embody the reasonable person.

Do I hear an Amen and an Alleluia out there?

For most of us who have been frustrated at our courts for barring the posting of the Decalogue on public property, this is a joyous occasion indeed.

Ever since Moses came down from Mount Sinai bearing God’s law, and ever since groups like the ACLU came into being, the Ten Commandments have been denied public significance.

Not any more.

Osi Onyekwuluje, Bowling Green

Make New Year’s resolution to eat fruits and vegetables

Monday marked the tragic anniversary of the world’s worst natural disaster, when a giant tsunami extinguished the lives of nearly 200,000 people in Indonesia, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka and other countries bordering the Indian Ocean.

Yet, each year, seven times as many Americans die of heart disease, stroke, cancer and other chronic killer diseases that have been linked conclusively with consumption of meat and dairy products. Meat consumption also dumps animal waste in our waterways, destroys wildlife habitats to grow animal feed and tortures innocent animals in factory farms and slaughterhouses.

Because of the many benefits it brings to us and our planet, let’s make a New Year’s resolution to replace meat and dairy products in our diet with wholesome, delicious, vegetables, fresh fruits and whole grains. With every supermarket featuring a large variety of these foods, as well as a rich assortment of soy-based veggie burgers, soy dogs, deli slices, ready-to-eat frozen dinners and soy milk and ice cream, it’s got to be the easiest resolution we’ll ever keep.

Bryan Settle, Bowling Green

Please donate to help save local young man’s life

I was happy to read an update on Austin Pellett, the little boy who received a liver transplant in mid-December.

I appreciate the Daily News coverage on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25, as well as the other articles you have run in the past months concerning this young man’s struggle.

I don’t know Austin, but I have faithfully followed the Daily News and WBKO stories about him. I cried tears of joy for this family the day they found out there was a liver for Austin.

In this season of giving, I ask you to help. Our contributions will help this family with their medical costs for this major, life-saving surgery. Bowling Green Bank and Trust has the information.

Julie Moran Small, Bowling Green