Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry Signs Ten Commandments Display Law, Awaits Legal Challenge
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Posted 99 days ago
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed a landmark legislation requiring posters featuring The Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms throughout the state. This makes Louisiana the first state to ever pass such legislation.
The law states that public school classrooms and state-funded universities should provide for poster-size displays of the Commandments and three other historical documents: the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.
Governor Landry said, "Recognizing the historical role of the Ten Commandments accords with our nation’s history and faithfully reflects the understanding of the founders of our nation with respect to the necessity of civic morality to a functional self-government."
However, liberal civil rights groups, including the ACLU, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and the Freedom from Religion Foundation, have declared they will sue the state claiming a 40-year-old Supreme Court decision bars public schools from displaying the Commandments.
Governor Landry predicted blowback at a Republican fundraiser over the weekend where he revealed he planned to sign the bill, adding, "And I can’t wait to be sued."
The Ten Commandments are a set of religious and moral laws that are recognized by Christians, Jews, and Muslims. They are considered to be the foundation of Western legal systems and have been cited by many as the basis for American law and morality.
The Ten Commandments are:
1. I AM the LORD thy God.
2. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
3. Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven images.
4. Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain.
5. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
6. Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
7. Thou shalt not kill.
8. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
9. Thou shalt not steal.
10. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
11. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house.
12. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his cattle, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s.
The display of the Ten Commandments in public schools has been a controversial issue for many years. Some people argue that it violates the separation of church and state, while others argue that it is a historical and cultural symbol that should be displayed in public schools.
The Supreme Court has ruled on this issue several times, but the most recent ruling was in 2005, when the Court ruled that a display of the Ten Commandments in a Kentucky courthouse was unconstitutional, but a display of the Ten Commandments in a Texas courthouse was constitutional.
The ruling was based on the fact that the Kentucky display was intended to promote religion, while the Texas display was intended to promote the historical and cultural significance of the Ten Commandments.
The Louisiana law is likely to be challenged in court, and it will be interesting to see how the courts rule on this issue. In the meantime, the display of the Ten Commandments in Louisiana public schools is likely to be a source of controversy and debate.
Sources:
infowars.com
discernreport.com
redstate.com
The law states that public school classrooms and state-funded universities should provide for poster-size displays of the Commandments and three other historical documents: the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.
Governor Landry said, "Recognizing the historical role of the Ten Commandments accords with our nation’s history and faithfully reflects the understanding of the founders of our nation with respect to the necessity of civic morality to a functional self-government."
However, liberal civil rights groups, including the ACLU, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and the Freedom from Religion Foundation, have declared they will sue the state claiming a 40-year-old Supreme Court decision bars public schools from displaying the Commandments.
Governor Landry predicted blowback at a Republican fundraiser over the weekend where he revealed he planned to sign the bill, adding, "And I can’t wait to be sued."
The Ten Commandments are a set of religious and moral laws that are recognized by Christians, Jews, and Muslims. They are considered to be the foundation of Western legal systems and have been cited by many as the basis for American law and morality.
The Ten Commandments are:
1. I AM the LORD thy God.
2. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
3. Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven images.
4. Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain.
5. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
6. Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
7. Thou shalt not kill.
8. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
9. Thou shalt not steal.
10. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
11. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house.
12. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his cattle, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s.
The display of the Ten Commandments in public schools has been a controversial issue for many years. Some people argue that it violates the separation of church and state, while others argue that it is a historical and cultural symbol that should be displayed in public schools.
The Supreme Court has ruled on this issue several times, but the most recent ruling was in 2005, when the Court ruled that a display of the Ten Commandments in a Kentucky courthouse was unconstitutional, but a display of the Ten Commandments in a Texas courthouse was constitutional.
The ruling was based on the fact that the Kentucky display was intended to promote religion, while the Texas display was intended to promote the historical and cultural significance of the Ten Commandments.
The Louisiana law is likely to be challenged in court, and it will be interesting to see how the courts rule on this issue. In the meantime, the display of the Ten Commandments in Louisiana public schools is likely to be a source of controversy and debate.
Sources:
infowars.com
discernreport.com
redstate.com
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