House File 2409 H-8070 Amend House File 2409 as follows: 1 1. Page 1, after line 2 by inserting: 2 < Sec. ___. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND 3 DECLARATION. The general assembly finds and declares 4 all of the following: 5 1. Article IX, 2nd, section 3, of the Constitution 6 of the State of Iowa states, in part: 7 The general assembly shall encourage, by all 8 suitable means, the promotion of intellectual, 9 scientific, moral, and agricultural improvement. 10 2. The leading moral precept for a civil society 11 has been expressed by various philosophies and 12 religions for millennia and is often called the 13 golden rule, as set forth in paragraphs “a” through 14 “g”. The golden rule, with roots in a wide range 15 of world cultures, is well suited to be a standard 16 that different cultures can ascribe to in resolving 17 conflicts, and shall be displayed in all classrooms in 18 Iowa. 19 a. Confucianism, circa 557 BC, Analects 15:23: 20 What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to 21 others. 22 b. Buddhism, circa 560 BC, Udanavarga 5:18: 23 Hurt not others with that which pains yourself. 24 c. Judaism, circa 1300 BC, the Old Testament, 25 Leviticus 19:18: 26 Thou shalt Love thy neighbor as thyself. 27 d. Hinduism, circa 3200 BC, Hitopadesa: 28 One should always treat others as they themselves 29 wish to be treated. 30 e. Zoroastrianism, circa 600 BC, Shast-na-shayast 31 13:29: 32 Whatever is disagreeable to yourself, do not do unto 33 others. 34 f. Christianity, circa 30 AD, the King James Bible, 35 Matthew 7:12: 36 Whatsoever ye would that others should do to you, do 37 ye even so to them. 38 g. Islam, circa 570-632 AD, the Prophet Muhammad, 39 pbuh, Sahih Muslim: 40 None of you have faith until you love for your 41 neighbor what you love for yourself. > 42 2. By renumbering as necessary. 43 ______________________________ SHEETS of Appanoose -1- HF2409.3130 (3) 85 je/nh 1/ 2 #1. #2.