H-8070

   Amend House File 2409 as follows:
   1.  Page 1, after line 2 by inserting: 
   <Sec. ___.  LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATION.  The general assembly finds and declares all of the following:
   1.  Article IX, 2nd, section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Iowa states, in part:

   The general assembly shall encourage, by all suitable means, the promotion of intellectual, scientific, moral, and agricultural improvement.

   2.  The leading moral precept for a civil society has been expressed by various philosophies and religions for millennia and is often called the golden rule, as set forth in paragraphs “a” through “g”. The golden rule, with roots in a wide range of world cultures, is well suited to be a standard that different cultures can ascribe to in resolving conflicts, and shall be displayed in all classrooms in Iowa.
   a.  Confucianism, circa 557 BC, Analects 15:23:

   What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

   b.  Buddhism, circa 560 BC, Udanavarga 5:18:

   Hurt not others with that which pains yourself.

   c.  Judaism, circa 1300 BC, the Old Testament, Leviticus 19:18:

   Thou shalt Love thy neighbor as thyself.

   d.  Hinduism, circa 3200 BC, Hitopadesa:

   One should always treat others as they themselves wish to be treated.

   e.  Zoroastrianism, circa 600 BC, Shast-na-shayast 13:29:

   Whatever is disagreeable to yourself, do not do unto others.

   f.  Christianity, circa 30 AD, the King James Bible, Matthew 7:12:

   Whatsoever ye would that others should do to you, do ye even so to them.

   g.  Islam, circa 570-632 AD, the Prophet Muhammad, pbuh, Sahih Muslim:

   None of you have faith until you love for your neighbor what you love for yourself.>
   2.  By renumbering as necessary.

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SHEETS of Appanoose

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HEARTSILL of Marion

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SALMON of Black Hawk