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A Pennsylvania high school senior who was not allowed to hang the Ten Commandments on his school locker, has decided to hang them on himself instead.

Chris Cotelesse ( kah-tuh-LEH'-see) says he believes people need to see the Word of God. Originally, Chris planned to post a copy of God's laws on his locker so everyone who passed by would see them. His Principal nixed the plan, however saying he could not allow the commandments to be posted on school property because of concerns over the separation of church and state.

Instead of his locker, Chris has posted the Ten Commandments on himself. For the past three weeks, Chris has been wearing a homemade sandwich board displaying the commandments. He plans to continue wearing his sign for the rest of the school year. His principal, William Lyon will allow the display. He says, he respects any student who is willing to stand up for his religious beliefs, no matter what they are.

Perhaps we all could learn a lesson from Chris, he is taking Paul's advice to Timothy literally.

2 Tim. 4:2 "Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season, correct, rebuke and encourage with great patience and careful instruction."

—Associated Press, February 21, 2001, Illustration by Jim L. Wilson and Jim Sandell