I think the 1980 Supreme Court ruling should stand. Although I personally think the 10 Commandments are good rules to live by, your church or home is the place to learn them.
Your church or maybe even your home. But as we've seen in just the past year or so, just because the U.S. Supreme Court said one thing in 1980 does not mean the current Justices will honor it. Roe v. Wade taught us that if nothing else.
Louisiana is expecting lawsuits that will go to the Supreme Court and with the court's current super-majority, the state's governor felt this is the best time to fight for the separation of church and state.
I didn't know this law was part of a package that includes other controversies. Louisiana knows how to make headlines.
Well you're exactly right of course. Louisiana is well aware that the US Supreme Court has already declared such a law unconstitutional. But with the current constitution (pun fully intended) of the court, the state is well aware there's a good chance the justices will reverse the 1980 ruling. And I'm inclined to agree that is highly likely to happen.
This is hilarious. The very people who profess their religiosity by passing such a law know nothing about the Ten Commandments or the Rule of Law, apparently. But perhaps they’ve suddenly taken inventory of themselves and realize they’ve failed God and offended him by worshiping their false god, bearing false witness, helping him steal elections, taking God’s free will away from women, and enabling that beloved false god to break countless laws while undoing the blessings of America. Maybe this is their attempt at making amends. But, no, that would mean they actually believe in God instead of believing the ex-president IS God.
I will pray that our Constitution's separation of church and state manages to hold up despite the religious fanatics currently sitting on the high court.
I certainly agree that religion should not be brought into public schools in any form. It should be taught at church and home. But alas, I fear with the current composition of the Supreme Court, yet another precedent may very well be abandoned, just like Roe v. Wade.
Slipstream
I think the 1980 Supreme Court ruling should stand. Although I personally think the 10 Commandments are good rules to live by, your church or home is the place to learn them.
TMac
Your church or maybe even your home. But as we've seen in just the past year or so, just because the U.S. Supreme Court said one thing in 1980 does not mean the current Justices will honor it. Roe v. Wade taught us that if nothing else.
Slipstream
You're so right. Today's Supreme Court is a wild card. They march to their own drum and drummer (and we know who that is), and it's not God.
p.s. I edited my comment to reflect "home" as well. I totally agree.
Well Street
Louisiana is expecting lawsuits that will go to the Supreme Court and with the court's current super-majority, the state's governor felt this is the best time to fight for the separation of church and state.
I didn't know this law was part of a package that includes other controversies. Louisiana knows how to make headlines.
TMac
Well you're exactly right of course. Louisiana is well aware that the US Supreme Court has already declared such a law unconstitutional. But with the current constitution (pun fully intended) of the court, the state is well aware there's a good chance the justices will reverse the 1980 ruling. And I'm inclined to agree that is highly likely to happen.
Evangel
This is hilarious. The very people who profess their religiosity by passing such a law know nothing about the Ten Commandments or the Rule of Law, apparently. But perhaps they’ve suddenly taken inventory of themselves and realize they’ve failed God and offended him by worshiping their false god, bearing false witness, helping him steal elections, taking God’s free will away from women, and enabling that beloved false god to break countless laws while undoing the blessings of America. Maybe this is their attempt at making amends. But, no, that would mean they actually believe in God instead of believing the ex-president IS God.
I will pray that our Constitution's separation of church and state manages to hold up despite the religious fanatics currently sitting on the high court.
Thanks for raising the issue.
TMac
I certainly agree that religion should not be brought into public schools in any form. It should be taught at church and home. But alas, I fear with the current composition of the Supreme Court, yet another precedent may very well be abandoned, just like Roe v. Wade.