Commandments

Supreme Court Decision Strikes Down Louisiana Ten Commandments Law: History Repeating Itself

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Louisville, Kentucky – Anne Long vividly remembers the Ten Commandments displayed in her childhood classroom in a Kentucky public school 70 years ago. The large, yellow, plastic tablets went unnoticed by most students. However, the atmosphere shifted in 1978 when Kentucky passed a law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in all public classrooms. Long’s mother, Anne Bowers, along with three other Louisville residents, challenged the law, arguing that it violated the Constitution. The …

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Louisiana Lawsuit Targets Ten Commandments Display in Schools – Unconstitutional Battle Unfolds

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BATON ROUGE, La. – Civil liberties groups have taken legal action in Louisiana to challenge a new law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom. The lawsuit, filed by various parents of public school students, argues that the law is unconstitutional. Parents from diverse religious backgrounds are represented by organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the Freedom From Religion …

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Ten Commandments Clash: CNN Anchor Grills GOP Lawmaker on Controversial Louisiana Bill

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana – In a heated exchange on CNN, State Representative Lauren Ventrella of Louisiana faced off against GOP lawmaker Boris Sanchez over House Bill 71, a controversial mandate regarding the display of the Ten Commandments in schools receiving state funding. Ventrella, one of the co-authors of the bill, defended the legislation which requires a poster-size exhibit of the Ten Commandments in every classroom from kindergarten through university level. The bill has sparked intense …

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Dodie Horton of Louisiana Pushes Controversial Laws Involving Ten Commandments and ‘Don’t Say Gay’ – Civil Liberties Groups Prepare to Fight Back

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Haughton, Louisiana – A Louisiana lawmaker, State Rep. Dodie Horton, has stirred controversy by pushing for a law that mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms across the state. This move is part of Horton’s ongoing involvement in the culture wars, as she also advocates for legislation that prohibits discussions on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools. The Ten Commandments law has been signed by Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, sparking …

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Ten Commandments Mandated in Louisiana Public Schools: Is This Constitutional?

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana has taken a controversial step by becoming the first state to mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, marking a significant move by a Republican-controlled Legislature in alignment with a conservative agenda supported by a new governor. The law, signed by Republican Governor Jeff Landry, requires a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in all public classrooms, emphasizing its historical importance rather than solely religious significance. Critics …

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Ten Commandments Requirement Law in Louisiana Sparks Legal Battles – Is It Unconstitutional?

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana has set a precedence by becoming the first state to pass a law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom. The bill, signed into law by Republican Governor Jeff Landry, requires a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in all public classrooms, including kindergarten up to state-funded universities. While some argue that the law raises concerns about its constitutionality and predict possible legal challenges, supporters emphasize the …

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