American civil liberties groups sue Louisiana over mandated Ten Commandments display, asserting violation of First Amendment and imposing religious beliefs on public school children.
Louisiana Governor signed law requiring Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, citing them as fundamental documents; costs to be covered by private donations, not public funds.
Defendants in the lawsuit include Louisiana Superintendent of Education; opposing views on law range from defending state history to religious favoritism.
Plaintiff Reverend criticizes the law as religious favoritism, alleging inequality message to students based on religious beliefs.
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