Americas Debate Ignites as Louisiana Schools Ordered to Display Ten Commandments

Louisiana mandates Ten Commandments display in schools, stirring debate on church-state separation. Critics claim it violates the constitution. ACLU plans legal challenge.

Louisiana's Governor Jeff Landry has stirred controversy by signing HB 71 into law, mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms from 2025.

This move, aimed at honoring what Landry calls the "original law given," has reignited debates over the separation of church and state. Critics, including the ACLU, argue the law violates the First Amendment by promoting religious preference in public institutions. Similar bills in other US southern states indicate a broader ideological push in the region.