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United States: Louisiana imposes the 10 commandments in schools
A law was passed in Louisiana to make it mandatory to display the 10 commandments in public schools.
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A law was passed in Louisiana to make the display of the Ten Commandments mandatory in public schools.
In the United States, the governor of Louisiana promulgated a law on Wednesday, June 19, making it compulsory to display the Ten Commandments in all public school classes. According to supporters, who consider them to be the founding documents of the State, they will allow the return of moral teaching to schools. “Today’s world is characterized by a clear lack of morality and ethics”argues Reverend Steve Ryan, principal of Archbishop Shaw High School in Marrero, Louisiana.
However, this law is contrary to the First Amendment according to its opponents, because it would give priority to one religion over another. “Louisiana is not trying to include Muslims or Jews. It is only seeking to ensure that evangelical Christianity is predominant.”, explains Edward Ahmed Mitchell, civil rights lawyer. Several associations defending civil liberties wish to take the matter to court.
