All articles tagged with #ten commandments
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Washington Post
A judge has issued an injunction preventing 11 Texas public school districts from displaying the Ten Commandments, following a lawsuit.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The New York Times
A federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked a law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, citing concerns over the violation of separation of church and state and similar rulings against such laws in Louisiana and Arkansas.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Politico
A U.S. District Judge in Texas has blocked the state's law requiring Ten Commandments displays in certain public school classrooms, citing First Amendment concerns and the potential for religious questions to be prompted among students. The ruling is part of an ongoing legal dispute that may reach the Supreme Court, with Texas planning to appeal and civil liberties groups supporting the decision.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CBS News
A Texas federal court temporarily blocked a law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, citing potential violations of the First Amendment and concerns over religious coercion, with the state planning to appeal the decision.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by NBC News
A Texas judge temporarily blocked a law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, citing violation of the First Amendment's separation of church and state, marking the third such state law to be challenged in court.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by CNN
Texas has passed a law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, making it the largest state to do so, despite legal challenges and concerns over the separation of church and state.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Guardian
Texas has enacted a law requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, making it the largest state to do so, despite facing legal challenges and concerns over the separation of church and state.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by NPR
A federal appellate court ruled that Louisiana's law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in public school classrooms is unconstitutional, affirming the separation of church and state and emphasizing that public schools should be inclusive of all students' faiths. Louisiana plans to appeal the decision, which is expected to reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Guardian
A federal appellate court has ruled that Louisiana's law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms is unconstitutional, reinforcing the separation of church and state and emphasizing that public schools should be inclusive of students of all faiths. The decision, which is likely to be appealed, marks a significant legal victory for civil liberties groups and follows similar cases challenging religious displays in government spaces.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by CNN
A federal appellate court in Louisiana ruled that a law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in public school classrooms is unconstitutional, affirming the separation of church and state and protecting students of all faiths. The decision, which may be appealed to the US Supreme Court, marks a significant victory for civil liberties groups.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Washington Post
A federal appeals court blocked a Louisiana law that required public schools to display the Ten Commandments, ruling it unconstitutional and potentially leading to a Supreme Court case.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The New York Times
A federal appeals court in Louisiana unanimously ruled that a law requiring public schools and universities to display the Ten Commandments is unconstitutional, citing violations of the separation of church and state. The law, which aimed to promote religious and historical education, was blocked after challenges from families of diverse faiths and civil liberties groups. Louisiana plans to appeal the decision, amid ongoing debates over religious expression in public institutions.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by PBS
A federal appeals court has ruled that Louisiana's law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in public school classrooms is unconstitutional, citing violations of the First Amendment's separation of church and state, marking a significant victory for civil liberties groups and potentially setting the stage for Supreme Court review.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Houston Public Media
The Texas House passed a bill requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in all public-school classrooms, which is likely to face legal challenges over First Amendment concerns. The bill emphasizes historical and moral arguments for the display, but faces opposition from Democrats and legal experts who argue it promotes a specific religion and could lead to court disputes.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by PBS NewsHour
A federal appeals court has upheld a block on a Louisiana law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, citing it as unconstitutional and overtly religious. The law, signed by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, is challenged by parents who argue it violates the First Amendment by promoting a specific religious view. Proponents claim the commandments have historical significance, but similar laws have been struck down in other states, including a 1980 Supreme Court ruling against a Kentucky law.