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Louisiana Mandates Ten Commandments in Public School Classrooms

New law signed by Governor Jeff Landry faces legal challenges and ignites debate over religion's role in education.

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A six-foot high tablet of the Ten Commandments, which is located on the grounds of the Texas Capitol Building in Austin, Texas, is seen on February 28, 2005. A new bill requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in school classrooms in Louisiana, sparks outrage across social media on Wednesday calling the bill “bizarre.”

Overview

  • Louisiana becomes the first state to require Ten Commandments displayed in all public school classrooms.
  • Governor Landry's law is seen as a political move to appeal to conservative Christian voters.
  • Civil liberties groups, including the ACLU, plan to challenge the law in court, citing First Amendment violations.
  • The Supreme Court's current conservative majority may influence the outcome of potential legal battles.
  • Similar legislation and religious mandates in public schools are emerging in other states.