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Should Louisiana require every public school classroom to display the Ten Commandments?

In 2024, Louisiana became the first state since 1980 to mandate that a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments be placed in every public classroom, from kindergarten through university. Governor Jeff Landry signed HB 71 into law, reigniting a massive national debate over the separation of church and state. Proponents argue that the Commandments are a historical document that served as the basis for Western law and American governance. Opponents argue this is an unconstitutional government endorsement of religion that alienates non-Christian students and distracts from Louisiana’s educational struggles.

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Response rates from 96 America voters.

32%
Yes
68%
No
24%
Yes
48%
No
4%
Yes, but only if they are presented historically alongside other foundational documents like the Magna Carta
9%
No, this violates the separation of church and state and will waste millions in taxpayer lawsuits
4%
Yes, restoring God in the classroom creates a moral foundation and acknowledges our legal system's biblical roots
5%
No, the government has no business forcing specific religious scriptures on children in public schools
5%
No, Louisiana schools rank near the bottom nationally and we should focus on academics, not culture wars

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 @BDDZQVJ from Louisiana  answered…2mos2MO

It should not be required, but it should be allowed in any classroom.

 @BBKZFHR from Louisiana  answered…4mos4MO

In my personal opinion I believe that every classroom should have a copy of the Ten Commandments on the wall in scripture should be in school but that's only up to each and every single educator in the entire state of Louisiana in the country if you want to put a copy of the Ten Commandments in your classroom you can and if you want to teach scripture of some sort in your classroom then you should be allowed to it should all be focused on more of personal choice religion isn't supposed to be forced upon religion is a choice such as displaying the Ten Commandments in your classroom you don't have to necessarily but it would be good if you did

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