During a recent conversation with actor Matthew McConaughey, Joe Rogan spoke against a Texas Senate bill that would require public school classrooms to display a copy of the 10 Commandments.
McConaughey, an Academy Award-winner known for films such as “A Time to Kill,” “The Wedding Planner,” “Frailty,” “Reign of Fire,” “Fool’s Gold,” and “Sing,” appeared on Rogan’s podcast to discuss his new book, “Poems & Prayers.”
Both Rogan and McConaughey are residents of Austin, Texas. During their conversation, McConaughey asked Rogan what he thought about the 10 Commandments being in public schools.
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In May, Texas Governor Bill Abbott signed Senate Bill 10, which requires the display and was supposed to go into effect in September but has been temporarily blocked by U.S. District Judge Fred Biery.
“I don’t like it,” Rogan said. McConaughey asked, “Why?”
“Well, I think the 10 Commandments are very interesting. I think mandating it in classrooms, in public schools—the problem with that is, like, what about the Muslims? What about the Buddhists? What about the Hindus?” Rogan replied. “What about what about all the other religions that exist?”
Rogan shared about a conversation he had with Texas House Rep. James Talarico, who is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Rogan explained that Talarico believes forcing classrooms to display the 10 Commandments would “actually cause more young people to reject Christianity.”
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“[Talarico] thinks that this is how you’re going to repel people away from Christianity,” Rogan said.
Rogan continued, “I think if you have publicly funded schools, keep religion out of them. That’s what I think, because otherwise you have too many possible religions, like you’re going to be religiously bigoted if you teach only one.”
McConaughey asked whether Rogan believed that the 10 Commandments are good principles to live by, regardless of whether or not God authored them.
“If you have publicly funded schools, keep religion out of them…otherwise you’re going to be religiously bigoted if you teach only one.” — @joeroganClick to Post
