Controversy over Ten Commandments law in Louisiana
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill defends a law requiring public school classrooms to display posters of the Ten Commandments, despite criticism for violating separation of church and state. The bill allows schools to accept donated posters, but not use state funding for them.
Key Points
- Louisiana requires Ten Commandments posters in public school classrooms
- State-funded universities also mandated to display Ten Commandments
- Law allows for donated posters, not state funding
- Previous Supreme Court rulings support displaying Ten Commandments
- Some states like Texas and Oklahoma have similar attempts
Pros
- Highlighting moral values in public schools
- Recognizing historical significance of the Ten Commandments
- Allowed through Supreme Court rulings
Cons
- Potential violation of separation of church and state
- Controversial topic that may lead to division