Pineville in Wyoming County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

The Anointed Ten Commandments of God

Photographed By Craig Doda, July 22, 2022

1. The Anointed Ten Commandments of God Marker

Inscription.
These historical documents known as the Ten Commandments, are put on display by donations received from the citizens of Wyoming County. They are to be used as a historical reference and model to enrich the knowledge of our citizens to an early origin of law from past generations so that they will serve as a historical guide for future generations to come.

These Ten Commandments are the laws of God for all men. They are anointed by God Jehova as a promise of everlasting life, hope, forgiveness, health, abundance and protection for what is right or wrong good or bad depending on who reads them, for the future course of his life. Read these words of God, but do not hide, destroy, or remove them from the people he loves. Amen.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • War, Cold.

Location. 37° 35.012′ N, 81° 32.248′ W. Marker is in Pineville, West Virginia, in Wyoming County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Avenue (West Virginia Route 97) and River Drive Avenue (West Virginia Route 10), on the right when traveling west on Main Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 97 Main Ave, Pineville WV 24874, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pineville (a few steps from this marker); Wyoming County World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Wyoming County Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. W. H. Cook (within shouting distance of this marker); Wyoming County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Private Kenneth Shadrick (within shouting distance of this marker); Wyoming County Korean War Memorial Bench (within shouting distance of this marker); Guyandotte Baptist Church (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pineville.

Additional commentary.
1. About Ten Commandments Monuments Throughout the United States
While not the case for this specific monument, Ten Commandments monuments were initially placed throughout the United States in 1956 as a promotion for Cecil B. DeMille's film The Ten Commandments. This was during the Cold War, when the United States was experiencing fervent religiosity in contrast to the "godless communism" of the USSR. At the time, there was a common, inaccurate belief that the Bible was the origin of American common law.

— Submitted August 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 22, 2022

2. The Anointed Ten Commandments of God Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.