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Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday. 

The GOP-drafted legislation mandates that a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in “large, easily readable font” be required in all public classrooms, from kindergarten to state-funded universities. Although the bill did not receive final approval from Landry, the time for gubernatorial action — to sign or veto the bill — has lapsed. 

Opponents question the law’s constitutionality, warning that lawsuits are likely to follow. Proponents say the purpose of the measure is not solely religious, but that it has historical significance. In the law’s language, the Ten Commandments are described as “foundational documents of our state and national government.

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[–] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

What a shithole state.

[–] satanmat@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Display them in Arabic.

This would never have survived scotus 5 years ago. Today I would not bet against them finding it constitutional

[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Lol, that's exactly what I thought of too. Assuming https://legiscan.com/LA/text/HB71/2024 is correct I think my image fits the legal requirements.

It does specify specific text, but it doesn't say I can't add additional text.

Also it has to be easily readable.

[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Also it has to be easily readable.

That's a tall order for a state that has a terrible education system.

[–] StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Daaaamn, dog. Louisiana is going to need to invest a lot of money into reforestation after that sick burn.

[–] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] sparkle@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

That's painful to look at, I can't agree that it's easily readable

[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

the Ten Commandments are described as “foundational documents of our state and national government.

Jefferson must be rolling in his grave so fast that he could power the whole east coast. Bunch of uneducated goons.

[–] Sludgehammer@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Bunch of uneducated goons.

Oh, they know they're lying, they just want to lie so much they bury the truth re-write the past (which is kinda ironic if you think about it, given that whole eight commandment). It's kinda the same way the "Lost Cause of the Confederacy" is embedded into American mythology despite being a after-the-fact whitewashing of history.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 4 months ago

the time for gubernatorial action — to sign or veto the bill — has lapsed.

What does this mean? Is this Shroedinger’s law? Is the law in effect?

[–] GrundlButter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

How is this not a first amendment constitutional violation? It very clearly establishes a state religion by enforcing Christian doctrine into state law. Fuck every religion, but in particular, fuck abrahamic religion and all of its followers.

[–] AProfessional@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It is, the point is to make it to the Supreme Court so they can set a precedent that its allowed.

[–] Schadrach@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

If they actually believe in that whole originalism thing they claim (basically that the text of the constitution means what it would have meant at the time it was written, and shifts in the definition of words don't change that meaning) they still can't allow it. There's basically no way to interpret the Constitution that would result in mandating a specific religious affirmation be in public facilities isn't "promoting an establishment of religion".

The best they could hope for without just ignoring the Constitution entirely and making something up (which all their conservatism.aside they generally haven't done yet) would be arguing that this requires opening the door to any similar list of religious tenets by literally every faith on the planet.

[–] akilou@sh.itjust.works 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Can't wait to see the ~~eight~~ seven tenets of the Satanic Temple right up there next to them

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Please donate to The Satanic Temple if you care about this topic and are able.

[–] Ashelyn@lemmy.blahaj.zone -1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

TST is not a super great org unfortunately. They do stuff for great headlines but apparently little in the way of effective advocacy. I've also heard that there are pretty bad issues with misogyny among the upper echelons. While it's extremely long at 2hrs, Dead Domain's video on the subject goes into great detail.

It's really unfortunate, I wanted to believe they were fighting the good fight but I don't know if I can in good conscience anymore

[–] TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Why do I care about what a video game youtuber thinks?

[–] hibsen@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Do yourself a favor and don't.

I don't know how this has become a seemingly valid method of argument for an altogether too-large segment of the internet. Make some contrarian comment and then post a stupidly long video by some random that they seem to think is valid and useful evidence.

No one is going to watch this shit. Anyone who has two hours to waste on some random dude's opinions interspersed with commercials needs to reexamine their life priorities.

[–] HeavenlySpoon@ttrpg.network -1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

… it’s not really an opinion piece? It’s mostly a breakdown of the church’s dubious history and leadership. I’m sure they also do video game stuff, but that feels like it has no bearing on the actual facts presented.