ACLU Sues to Block Ten Commandments Display in Louisiana Classrooms

Less than a day after Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards signed a bill mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in school classrooms, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit seeking to strike down the law. The civil rights group argues that the law violates the constitutional principle of separation of church and state.

The new legislation requires all public school classrooms in Louisiana to prominently display the Ten Commandments. Proponents of the bill argue that the commandments hold historical significance and provide moral guidance. They emphasize. . .