Louisiana becomes first state to require that Ten Commandments be displayed in public classrooms

[Evangelicalhumanist]

Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday.

The GOP-drafted legislation mandates that a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in "large, easily readable font" be required in all public classrooms, from kindergarten to state-funded universities. Although the bill did not receive final approval from Landry, the time for gubernatorial action - to sign or veto the bill - has lapsed.

One religion to rule them all, and in the darkness bind them!

 

[Twilight Hue]

Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday.

The GOP-drafted legislation mandates that a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in "large, easily readable font" be required in all public classrooms, from kindergarten to state-funded universities. Although the bill did not receive final approval from Landry, the time for gubernatorial action - to sign or veto the bill - has lapsed.

One religion to rule them all, and in the darkness bind them!

Dodie, Dodie, Dodie... .

Some people just want attention. No way is that bill going to get signed by the governor.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Some people just want attention. No way is that bill going to get signed by the governor.

From the New York Times

Louisiana Requires All Public Classrooms to display Ten Commandments​

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A law signed by Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday makes the state the only one with such a mandate. Critics have vowed to mount a constitutional challenge.​

June 19, 2024 -- Updated 5:22 p.m. ET​

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Gov. Jeff Landry signed legislation on Wednesday requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in every public classroom in Louisiana, making the state the only one with such a mandate and reigniting the debate over how porous the boundary between church and state should be.​

Did somebody say "no way"?

 

[Viker]

Dodie, Dodie, Dodie... .

Some people just want attention. No way is that bill going to get signed by the governor.

Landry just signed it around an hour ago.

 

[fantome profane]

Dodie, Dodie, Dodie... .

Some people just want attention. No way is that bill going to get signed by the governor.

Wow, did you read the OP? Did you read the first paragraph of the OP?

Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday.

 

[Viker]

Nah. Nothing theocratic nor unconstitutional about certain Republicans. Not at all.

 

[Left Coast]

Landry just signed it around an hour ago.

Confident ignorance is amazing, isn't it?

What will the next apologetic be, do we think?

a) Eh, it's a piece of paper, who cares?
b) Eh, it'll get overturned by SCOTUS so no biggie.
c) This is great! I'm glad they're teaching the kids history!

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

Dodie, Dodie, Dodie... .

Some people just want attention. No way is that bill going to get signed by the governor.

I think, you know, that you might at least consider the INTENTIONS of those who passed this bill. Not every harm that villains intend happens, but because it doesn't happen doesn't necessarily kill the intent. You really do seem to have very little grasp of human nature, and the fact that malevolence, just because it is foiled, doesn't turn to benevolence. It regroups and tries harder.

 

[Regiomontanus]

Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday.

The GOP-drafted legislation mandates that a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in "large, easily readable font" be required in all public classrooms, from kindergarten to state-funded universities. Although the bill did not receive final approval from Landry, the time for gubernatorial action - to sign or veto the bill - has lapsed.

One religion to rule them all, and in the darkness bind them!

Good for LA

 

[Twilight Hue]

From the New York Times

Louisiana Requires All Public Classrooms to display Ten Commandments​

​

A law signed by Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday makes the state the only one with such a mandate. Critics have vowed to mount a constitutional challenge.​

June 19, 2024 -- Updated 5:22 p.m. ET​

​

Gov. Jeff Landry signed legislation on Wednesday requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in every public classroom in Louisiana, making the state the only one with such a mandate and reigniting the debate over how porous the boundary between church and state should be.​

Did somebody say "no way"?

There's a can of worms. Of course it will be challenged via the Constitution.

In the meantime look on the bright side. it doesn't have to include a picture of Billy Graham alongside the Commandments.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

Good for LA

Do you say that because you think that Christian religion should be forced on everyone, including students? What would you say to the Hindu or polytheistic students who might be in classrooms and lecture halls in LA? That they should have known they've been wrong all along?

 

[The Hammer]

As long as I am free to post my own religious ethics up, I don't care.

If I'm not given equal representation, then this is unconstitutional.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

There's a can of worms. Of course it will be challenged via the Constitution.

Of course. And with the Supreme Court skewed so far to the Christian right, I've little doubt that Thomas or Alito could find some bizarre reason to dismiss such challenge.

In the meantime look on the bright side. it doesn't have to include a picture of Billy Graham alongside the Commandments.

Oh, good. Supercilious, holier-than-thou portraits just leave me cold.

 

[Twilight Hue]

As long as I am free to post my own religious ethics up, I don't care.

If I'm not given equal representation, then this is unconstitutional.

I looked again at the official website and the status is still pending to be signed by the governor.

Give it a day or two to see if updates, if not then it's fake news that the governor signed it

 

[Viker]

Good for LA

Bad for America. Bad for the Constitution. Bad for any religious groups not Christian or deemed "proper" by Christians.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Of course. And with the Supreme Court skewed so far to the Christian right, I've little doubt that Thomas or Alito could find some bizarre reason to dismiss such challenge.

Oh, good. Supercilious, holier-than-thou portraits just leave me cold.

Louisiana website hasn't reflected it as being signed it's still pending so I'm going to wait a day or two. If it is isnt updated in a couple of days then it's fake news as far as I'm concerned.

 

[The Hammer]

I looked again at the official website and the status is still pending to be signed by the governor.

Give it a day or two to see if updates, if not then it's fake news that the governor signed it

Well as it's been reported it's not "fake news". And by calling it that I'm just going to ignore you.

 

[Debater Slayer]

Isn't this a violation of the First Amendment? Does it have a chance of surviving a SCOTUS review?

 

[Twilight Hue]

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Well as it's been reported it's not "fake news". And by calling it that I'm just going to ignore you.

Fine by me. Less I have to deal with.

 

[Viker]

Some just can't accept it when it hits. They just double down instead. Sad.