What Do Schools Do After 10 Commandments Ruling?
- A federal judge blocked several Arkansas schools from displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms on Monday.
- Parents argued that the displays violated their constitutional rights and forced students to observe a state-favored religion.
- The ruling upheld students' rights to learn free from government-imposed faith, blocking enforcement in four districts.
- Similar laws exist in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma, and the issue may go before the Supreme Court.
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Arkansas Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Schools Blocked
A federal judge appointed by former President Barack Obama has blocked an Arkansas law that would require the Ten Commandments be displayed at public schools. U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks issued a preliminary injunction Monday, stating that Act 573, which was set to take effect Tuesday, was "plainly unconstitutional," violating the establishment and free exercise clauses of the First Amendment. "Why would Arkansas pass an obviously unconst…
Arkansas Schools Blocked From Displaying Ten Commandments In Classrooms
Source: dlewis33 / Getty You know, for a group of people who love to tout how much they love the Founding Fathers, the Republican party sure loves ignoring the separation of church and state. A federal judge issued a ruling on Monday blocking several Arkansas schools from displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms. According to CNN, U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks’ ruling is limited to the four districts where the parents who filed the…
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