In Elberton, Georgia lies 119 tons of granite arranged like a modern Stonehenge. Points mark the position of the sun and the stones are orientated with one pointing in each direction. A capstone connects the stones 19 feet above. The stones are engraved with ten commandments in eight different languages. These commandments are as follows:



  1. Maintain humanity under 500,000,000 in perpetual balance with nature.
  2. Guide reproduction wisely – improving fitness and diversity.
  3. Unite humanity with a living new language.
  4. Rule Passion – Faith – Tradition – and all things with tempered reason.
  5. Protect people and nations with fair laws and just courts.
  6. Let all nations rule internally resolving external disputes in a world court.
  7. Avoid petty laws and useless officials.
  8. Balance personal rights with social duties.
  9. Prize truth – beauty – love – seeking harmony with the infinite.
  10. Be not a cancer on the earth – Leave room for nature – Leave room for nature.


In June 1979 a man walked into the Elberton Granite Company for quotes to build a large monument to the conservation of humanity. He identified himself as Mr. R. C. Christian and said that he represented a small group of Americans who wished to remain anonymous…