Louisiana becomes first US state to require display of 10 Commandments in public classrooms

Louisiana This Wednesday it became the first state USA In need of it The 10 Commandments be displayed in all Public school classrooms. The law also authorizes its performance, but does not require it Mayflower TreatyThe declaration of Independence And this Northwest Ordinance In public schools K–12,

The law, signed by Republican Governor Jeff LandryA poster-sized copy of the The 10 Commandments be placed in classes from KINDERGARTEN Until State-funded universities. According to CBS NewsLaw drafted by Republican Party Said exhibit should be presented in large, easily legible font.

The solution has been generated Controversy And legal challenges are expected to follow. Royce Duplessisa state senator Democratprotested against the measure and assured that “that is why we have a separation between church and state. we learn ten Commandments In Sunday School. If you want your children to learn ten CommandmentsYou can take them church” Said.

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)with Americans unite for separation of church and state And this Religious Freedom Foundationannounced its intention to file a lawsuit against the new law.

In a joint statement, the organizations said that “the law violates the separation between Church and state And this is clearly unconstitutional. first Amendment Guarantees us the right to make our own individual decisions Religious Belief“If we have them, it is without pressure from the government,” the quoted statement said. ABC News.

Dody HortonA state representative and the law’s author argued this in April ten Commandments They are the basis of all laws Louisiana. “I hope and pray because Louisiana Become the first state to allow moral code go back to Classes. because I was in KINDERGARTEN one of private schoolwas always on the wall. I found out there was a GodAnd I knew how to respect him and his Law“, Said Horton,

There will be no benefit from the implementation of this law State fundsbut will rely on donations to pay for the posters. Exhibition of The 10 Commandments Must be implemented by the start of the academic year 2025As confirmed by Axios. Under the law, they must also display a four-paragraph “relevant statement” that explains how The 10 Commandments “They were a major part of it American public education for about three Centuries,

It is important to remember that in 1980 Supreme Court of the United States A similar law was declared unconstitutional in Kentuckyarguing that the said law has been violated Establishment Clause of the National Constitution.The verdict indicated that the law had no secular purpose, but rather served a clearly religious purpose.

Louisiana Approved this controversial law in terms of leadership conservative Below Governor Jeff Landrywho assumed office in January this year, succeeded Democrat John Bel Edwards. with Republican majority in the state legislature and Republican Occupy all elected positions at the state level, approval of an agenda conservative The facility has been provided during the recently concluded legislative session.

This law is the result of similar efforts in other states. Texas, South Carolina And Utahbut none of those states managed to pass a law with a similar requirement. These efforts, according to Axiosgained momentum after the resolutions of Supreme Court which suggests a more flexible interpretation of Establishment Clause of the United States Constitution, that prohibits State-sponsored religion,