Ten Commandments posters in Louisiana delayed as court weighs case
Baton Rouge, Louisiana (BRPROUD) — The state of Louisiana has agreed to postpone hanging new Ten Commandments posters in classrooms until a court hearing can be held, after a group of parents filed a federal lawsuit to block the move. After a status meeting Wednesday, it was agreed that posters would not be hung in […]
Louisiana father saves son from alligator attack: ‘Jumped on the gator’
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries confirmed to Fox News Digital that a Louisiana man rescued his young son from an alligator last weekend. The boy was swimming in shallow waters of Bayou St. John in New Orleans when he was bitten on the leg by a six-foot alligator. “I truly believe that the […]
‘Miracle Baby’ Found Alive After Spending 2 Days In Louisiana Ditch
(Mississippi State Law Enforcement Agency, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office) By Taylor Tinsley, OAN StaffWednesday, July 10, 2024 5:55 PM A one-year-old boy was found alive in a ditch in Louisiana, one day after his four-year-old brother was found dead. advertisement Deputies were dispatched Monday after receiving a report of a body found in rough waters […]
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 […]