Speaker Johnson backs Ten Commandments mandate in Louisiana
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said he supports a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms and believes the law would survive legal challenges. “I’m in favor of it,” Johnson told reporters Wednesday, “and I think it should be approved by the court. I think there are a […]
Louisiana police officers indicted for allegedly covering up abuse of suspect: report
According to reports, four Baton Rouge Police Department officers were indicted on Tuesday for an incident that occurred in September 2020, when one officer allegedly abused a suspect and the other three allegedly tried to cover up the incident. lawyerThe Baton Rouge-based newspaper reported that officers Douglas Chatz Jr., Todd Thomas and Troy Lawrence Sr. […]
Ten Commandments now REQUIRED in all Louisiana classrooms
Louisiana has become the first state to require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, a change that opponents say violates separation of church and state and the First Amendment. meanwhile Allie Beth Stuckey She thinks the negative reaction is “understandable,” but says it’s “the wrong way to think about this story.” […]
Louisiana Faces Lawsuit Over Mandatory Display of Ten Commandments in Classrooms
Ten Commandments Sculpture Lawsuit 391223 04: The 42-year-old Ten Commandments sculpture is on display in front of City Hall in Grand Junction, Colorado, on June 27, 2001. (Photo: Michael Smith/Getty Images) Avril Elfi from OANMonday, June 24, 2024, 5:00 PM Civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit against a new Louisiana law that requires the […]
Louisiana kicks off national fight with Ten Commandments mandate
The state of Louisiana has sparked a national controversy by enacting a new law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public classrooms. The law, signed by the state’s Republican governor, has been roundly criticized by civil rights groups for violating students’ rights and blatantly disregarding the separation of church and state. The […]
Texas lieutenant governor vows to revive Ten Commandments mandate after Louisiana success
A top Texas Republican is slamming his colleague for blocking legislation that would require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in classrooms after Louisiana became the first state to institute the measure this week. In a post to X, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick criticized Republican state House Speaker Dade Phelan for blocking a bill […]
Louisiana rightly blends education and morality
Louisiana activated the latest “separation of church and state” hysteria this week when Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA) signed legislation requiring all classrooms to display a poster of the Ten Commandments. The response was predictable howling that the legislation violated the separation of church and state. The American Civil Liberties Union announced it would file a […]
Louisiana grand jury indicts duo on murder, kidnapping charges in mother-daughter deaths
A man and woman were indicted on murder and kidnapping charges Thursday after reportedly killing a Louisiana mother and kidnapping her two daughters, one of whom they also killed. FOX 8 in New Orleans A Tanjipahoa Parish grand jury handed down an indictment against 36-year-old Daniel Callihan on two counts of first-degree murder, one count […]
Louisiana Becomes First State To Require Public Schools Display Ten Commandments
Louisiana is set to become the first state to mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms under a bill signed into law by Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday, The Associated Press reported. The bill, pushed by Republicans, will require that every public school classroom in the state, from kindergarten […]
‘The View’ unloads on Louisiana law mandating Ten Commandments in classrooms: ‘Get out of my school!’
The co-host of “The View” criticized a new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms across the state, and targeted Christians who support former President Trump. “They want to put this up in schools, but I think they should put it up at Mar-a-Lago with a picture of Stormy Daniels […]