A big legal fight is happening over whether public schools in Texas and Louisiana should display the Ten Commandments. In January, a federal appeals court will listen to arguments from both states after lower courts said their laws were not okay. The issue started when Texas passed a law requiring every public classroom to hang a poster of the Ten Commandments. Fami...
A recent decision by a federal appeals court has put a halt to a Louisiana law that aimed to display the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom across the state. This ruling has sparked a heated debate between those who advocate for the separation of church and state and those who believe the commandments have a historical and educational value. The court...
A recent decision by a panel of three federal judges has struck down a Louisiana law that aimed to display the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom across the state. This ruling is a significant victory for groups advocating for the separation of church and state. They argue that such a mandate would not only violate constitutional principles but also po...
Texas is on the brink of a significant change in its public-school classrooms. The state's House of Representatives has given the green light to Senate Bill 10. This bill, if it becomes law, will require every public-school classroom in Texas to display the Ten Commandments. The bill's journey isn't over yet. It needs to go back to the Senate for final approval befor...
Louisiana's education officials are fighting back against a court ruling that says posting the Ten Commandments in classrooms is unconstitutional. They want the court to pause a judge's order while they appeal. Here's what happened: A federal judge in Baton Rouge declared the law, which demands schools hang up the Ten Commandments, as illegal. He ordered the state to...
A federal judge in Louisiana has put a temporary halt to a new law that would require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments. The judge, John W. deGravelles, said the law is likely unconstitutional because it promotes one religion. This means the law can't go into effect while the case is being decided. The law was supposed to start on January 1. S...
As we delve into the world of biblical epics, one film stands tall above the rest - Cecil B. DeMille's 1956 masterpiece, "The Ten Commandments". With over 40 years of television broadcasts under its belt, it's no wonder this cinematic giant remains a potent draw. But what makes it so enduring? Let's start with the casting. Charlton Heston brings conviction to the ro...
In a most disturbing development, Trump has taken to exploiting his supporters' religious beliefs to further his own political ambitions. This toxic cocktail of religion and politics is a clear and present danger to the very fabric of our democracy. To understand the depth of this threat, it's essential to explore the ways in which Trump, a self-proclaimed born-again...
The recent lawsuit filed by civil liberties groups against Louisiana's new law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms has sparked a heated debate about the separation of church and state. The law, signed by Republican Governor Jeff Landry, requires all K-12 classrooms and state-funded universities to display a poster-sized version o...
The age-old debate about displaying the Ten Commandments in schools has once again ignited a fiery conversation. David Herlich recently wrote that Louisiana's decision to display the commandments in schools is an attempt to convert every student to Christianity. But, is that really the case? Let's dive deeper. Firstly, it's essential to understand that the Ten Comma...