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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sara Cline and Jack Brook

Court blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classrooms

Ten Commandments Court Ruling - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the state’s public school classrooms is unconstitutional.

The ruling Friday marked a major win for civil liberties groups who say the mandate violates the separation of church and state, and that the poster-sized displays would isolate students — especially those who are not Christian.

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