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fromThe Conversation
2 days ago

3 states are challenging precedent against posting the Ten Commandments in public schools - cases that could land back at the Supreme Court

As disputes rage on over religion's place in public schools, the Ten Commandments have become a focal point. At least a dozen states have considered proposals that would require the posting of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, with Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas mandating their display in 2024 or 2025. Challenges led to all three laws being at least partially blocked.
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fromThe Conversation
3 months ago

3 states push to put the Ten Commandments back in school - banking on new guidance at the Supreme Court

State laws requiring Ten Commandments displays in public schools face federal court blocks as litigation seeks to overturn a 45-year Supreme Court precedent.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

Judge blocks 4 districts from enforcing Arkansas law requiring Ten Commandments in classroom

"Why would Arkansas pass an obviously unconstitutional law? Most likely because the state is part of a coordinated strategy among several states to inject Christian religious doctrine into public-school classrooms."
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fromTruthout
4 months ago

A Christian Right "Bill Mill" Aims to Get the Ten Commandments Into Classrooms

David Barton advocates for the promotion of the Ten Commandments in U.S. public schools, asserting a foundational connection between religion and the nation's educational system.
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fromTruthout
5 months ago

TX Families Sue to Stop Ten Commandments Requirement in Public School Classrooms

Texas' new law mandates public schools to display the Ten Commandments, facing legal challenges for potential violations of First Amendment rights.
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fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

The Ten Commandments: A Behavioral Science View

Language influences human behavior, shaping both suffering and flourishing.
The Ten Commandments, interpreted secularly, can support a values-driven life.
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fromThe Washington Post
6 months ago

Texas close to requiring Ten Commandments in public school classrooms

Texas lawmakers are nearing approval of a bill to mandate Ten Commandments displays in public schools.
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fromMail Online
6 months ago

Clues point to true site where Moses received the Ten Commandments

The true location of Mount Sinai is debated, with some supporting Jabal al-Lawz in Saudi Arabia.
Most researchers believe Mount Sinai is in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula.
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