Louisiana is on the verge of becoming the first state in the union to mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in every school that receives state funding.
House Bill 71, authored by GOP State Rep. Dodie Horton, has cleared the State Senate and is awaiting approval in the House before going to Gov. Jeff Landry's desk for signature.Proponents of the measure argue that the Ten Commandments carry historical significance, given its role in the nation's founding. But in reality, this endeavor is little more than a virtue signal that will likely not stand up to legal scrutiny.Those supporting the legislation, such as Republican State Sen.
We went to Sunday school. You want your kids to learn about the Ten Commandments, take them to church.'Those supporting the bill point out the fact that taxpayers would not be required to fund the displays. Instead, each school would raise funds from the community. Yet the inevitable legal challenges that will crop up as soon as the bill passes will cost taxpayers copious sums of money as the state tries to fend off lawsuits.
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