Federal Court Rules Louisiana‘s Ten Commandments Law Unconstitutional
New Orleans
AP
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A Panel Of Three Federal Appellate Judges Has ruled That A louisiana Law Requiring The Ten Commandments To Be Posted In Each Of The State’s Public School Classrooms Is Unconstitutional.
The Ruling Friday Marked A Major Win For Civil Liberties Groups Who Say The Mandate Violates the separation Of Church and State, And that The Poster-Sized Displays Would Isolate Students – Especially Those Who Are Not Christian.
The Mandate Has Been Touted By Republicans, Including President Donald Trump, And Marks One Of The Latest Pushes By Conservatives To Incorporate Religion Into Classrooms. Backers of The law Argue The Ten commandments Belong In Classrooms Because They Are Ancient And Part Of The Foundation Of US Law.
“This Is A Resounding Victory For The Separation Of Church And State And Public Education,” Said Heather L. Weaver,A Senior Staff Attorney With The American Civil Liberties Union. “With Today’s Ruling, The Fifth Circuit Has Held Louisiana Accountable To A Core Constitutional Promise: Public Schools Are Not Sunday Schools, And They Must Welcome All Students, Irrespective Of Faith.”
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