5th Circuit says Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms is unconstitutional

[22lcidw]

The 10 Commandments may be a commendable path to life. So may the Tao, Hinduiism, etc.

The point is that organized religion may not intrude as a rule maker in the public schools. You know this.

The truth is nations cannot keep freedom without some discipline in the lives of their citizens. The discipline itself brings the costs down. When the nation does collapse, then the government that comes to power then, forces discipline in the lives of their citizens and for the most part they live with a lower standard of living.

 

[Muhammed]

The Constitution rules, even if there isn’t a law.

It's the constitution says "no law". It is not the government's purview to decide what is and is not religious. It's totally off-limits.

What the **** makes you tards think the U.S. government is a religious authority? The constitution does not give the government authority on religious matters, it strictly forbids it.

Next thing you know the Democratic party of slavery will call math a white man's racist religion and ban math from schools.

 

[Grumblenuts]

It's the constitution says "no law". It is not the government's purview to decide what is and is not religious. It's off-limits.

The courts are neither "Congress" nor "states." The Supreme Court in particular is empowered to interpret the Constitution which remains a living, amendable document, thank goodness.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

is it because i dont agree with the current democrats who lied to this country about our president and then tried to cover it up?.....should we not be just a little pissed john?...

No one has lied about Trump and his deviancy at all, not in the slightest.

You should be pissed at MAGA.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

And all of you MAGA should read the 1stA again and think about it.

Organized religion has no authority in the public space, ever.

 

[Muhammed]

The courts are neither "Congress" nor "states." The Supreme Court in particular is empowered to interpret the Constitution which remains a living, amendable document, thank goodness.

The first amendment still stands, *****. Only laws are up for judicial review, and congress makes the laws. The judiciary cannot suspend the constitution or change it. That's high treason.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

SCOTUS interprets the Constitution. Period. Not Congress. Not the President. They will abide the SCOTUS's decisions. That's how it works.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Louisiana is so lucky that their schools have nothing else to worry about.

 

[Harry Dresden]

No one has lied about Trump and his deviancy at all, not in the slightest.

You should be pissed at MAGA.

just like that party john....try everything to avoid answering to it...wont work with me you fuckers cant be trusted....

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

just like that party john....try everything to avoid answering to it...wont work with me you fuckers cant be trusted....

Harry, you are babbling again.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

just like that party john....try everything to avoid answering to it...wont work with me you fuckers cant be trusted....

Nobody cares what works, harry, with you.

 

[Grumblenuts]

The first amendment still stands, *****.

I love you too, dear.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

I saw this coming and even predicted it.

Our children's school could display it but it doesn't. Just like *** crap, the students are there to be educated not caught up in political BS

 

[konradv]

It's the constitution says "no law". It is not the government's purview to decide what is and is not religious. It's totally off-limits.

What the **** makes you tards think the U.S. government is a religious authority? The constitution does not give the government authority on religious matters, it strictly forbids it.

Next thing you know the Democratic party of slavery will call math a white man's racist religion and ban math from schools.

What you propose is totally unconstitutional. It’s the establishment of the rules of a specific set of religions. It violates the rights of polytheists, atheists and worshippers of graven images.

 

[Moonglow]

The people who want the Ten Commandments displayed at schools can't even follow the Ten Commandments.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

SCOTUS interprets the Constitution. Period. Not Congress. Not the President. They will abide the SCOTUS's decisions. That's how it works.

Like Potato did with the SCOTUS decision on student loans?

Oops

 

[ThisIsMe]

‘A federal appeals court on Friday blocked a Louisiana law requiring public school districts to display the Ten Commandments in all classrooms, calling it unconstitutional and setting up a possible Supreme Court battle.

A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit wrote in its ruling that if the law were allowed to stand, “impressionable students will confront a display of the Ten Commandments for nearly every hour of every school day of their public school education in the course of their regular activities.”

“We are grateful for this decision, which honors the religious diversity and religious-freedom rights of public school families across Louisiana,” the Rev. Darcy Roake, who sued to block the statute with her husband, Adrian Van Young, and other plaintiffs, said in a statement Friday. “As an interfaith family, we believe that our children should receive their religious education at home and within our faith communities, not from government officials.”’

https://wapo.st/3G9EMOh

The ruling is perfectly warranted, consistent with settled, accepted Establishment Clause jurisprudence.

Unfortunately, we have a Supreme Court dominated by blind partisan conservative ideologues who have time and again exhibited their contempt for settled, accepted precedent.

Ok, so this means we need to remove EVERYTHING from the schools that is not curriculum related, that might affect impressionable minds, right?

Also, there should be no exceptions for any religion in government, correct?

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

No, just those that violate the 1st amendment, like the Ten Commandments.

 

[0311]

‘A federal appeals court on Friday blocked a Louisiana law requiring public school districts to display the Ten Commandments in all classrooms, calling it unconstitutional and setting up a possible Supreme Court battle.

A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit wrote in its ruling that if the law were allowed to stand, “impressionable students will confront a display of the Ten Commandments for nearly every hour of every school day of their public school education in the course of their regular activities.”

“We are grateful for this decision, which honors the religious diversity and religious-freedom rights of public school families across Louisiana,” the Rev. Darcy Roake, who sued to block the statute with her husband, Adrian Van Young, and other plaintiffs, said in a statement Friday. “As an interfaith family, we believe that our children should receive their religious education at home and within our faith communities, not from government officials.”’

https://wapo.st/3G9EMOh

The ruling is perfectly warranted, consistent with settled, accepted Establishment Clause jurisprudence.

Unfortunately, we have a Supreme Court dominated by blind partisan conservative ideologues who have time and again exhibited their contempt for settled, accepted precedent.

The Separation of Church and State lives.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

‘A federal appeals court on Friday blocked a Louisiana law requiring public school districts to display the Ten Commandments in all classrooms, calling it unconstitutional and setting up a possible Supreme Court battle.

A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit wrote in its ruling that if the law were allowed to stand, “impressionable students will confront a display of the Ten Commandments for nearly every hour of every school day of their public school education in the course of their regular activities.”

“We are grateful for this decision, which honors the religious diversity and religious-freedom rights of public school families across Louisiana,” the Rev. Darcy Roake, who sued to block the statute with her husband, Adrian Van Young, and other plaintiffs, said in a statement Friday. “As an interfaith family, we believe that our children should receive their religious education at home and within our faith communities, not from government officials.”’

https://wapo.st/3G9EMOh

The ruling is perfectly warranted, consistent with settled, accepted Establishment Clause jurisprudence.

Unfortunately, we have a Supreme Court dominated by blind partisan conservative ideologues who have time and again exhibited their contempt for settled, accepted precedent.

Wrong!