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Federal Court Hearing Held over Ten Commandments Lawsuit
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, JUL 18 – Seven multifaith families argue the Arkansas law violates the First Amendment by mandating religious displays in public schools before its Aug. 5 implementation, seeking a federal injunction.
- David Barton testified in favor of a Texas law requiring Ten Commandments posters in all public school classrooms, asserting that Protestant Christianity is central to America's foundation.
- A data analysis revealed that many state bills on Ten Commandments displays share identical language and structure, linked to Project Blitz, a Christian lobbying effort by Barton.
- Lawsuits are being filed against the new Ten Commandments laws in Texas and Arkansas, with critics arguing they violate the separation of church and state.
- Opponents argue these laws coerce students into religious observance, undermining diverse beliefs.
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Letters: What the 5th Circuit missed in declaring Ten Commandments law unconstitutional
Blocking the Ten Commandments in student classrooms continues the weakening of America’s religious culture. Pilgrims and immigrants came to the “new world” for religious freedom. Religion strengthens ethics, morals and human relationships. The Declaration of Independence asks God to help…
SCOTUS May Overturn 45-year Precedent — Which Itself Overturned 193-year Precedent
Should the Ten Commandments be displayed in public schools? Some state laws mandate such, and the matter may come before the Supreme Court. ... The post SCOTUS May Overturn 45-year Precedent — Which Itself Overturned 193-year Precedent appeared first on The New American.
A Christian Right “Bill Mill” Aims to Get the Ten Commandments Into Classrooms
Political operative David Barton held up a thick Bible with years of wear on its dark brown cover and proclaimed its pages put Protestant Christianity at the center of the country’s very foundation. “This is actually printed by the official printer of Congress,” said Barton, a best-selling author and influential far-right Christian nationalist. Barton has spent the last 40 years arguing that the… Source
Ruling on state’s Ten Commandments requirement coming soon, federal judge says | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
FAYETTEVILLE -- A federal judge was not ready Friday to rule on a pair of motions in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a state law requiring all public schools in Arkansas to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom and library.
Federal court hearing held over Ten Commandments lawsuit
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A federal court hearing began in Fayetteville challenging an Arkansas law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools. The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas called an expert religious and historic studies professor, Dr. Steven Green, to the stand, who gave a two-hour testimony. Arkansas attorney general files motion to intervene in 10 Commandments lawsuit The plaintiffs the…
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