A new law in Louisiana
Recently, an intense debate has been generated in the United States following the approval of a law in the state of Louisiana. This law, signed by Republican Governor Jeff Landry, requires the display of ‘The Ten Commandments’ in all classrooms, from kindergartens to universities, that receive public funding. This measure, which has generated controversy, makes Louisiana the first state to implement this regulation.
The basis of all laws
The new law, known as HB-71, was sponsored by Republican state Rep. Dodie Horton, who argues that the Ten Commandments are fundamental to all laws in Louisiana. On the other hand, Democrats, who opposed the law, consider it unconstitutional.
Reactions and controversy
The approval of this law has sparked strong controversy in the country, generating strong rejection by civil liberties groups. Organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, and the Southern Poverty Law Center have announced that they will file a lawsuit against the law, arguing that it violates Supreme Court precedent. and the First Amendment.
Support and opposition
While there are supporters of this measure, based on recent court cases that offer a more flexible interpretation of the constitutional order that prevents state-sponsored religion, there is also strong opposition who believe that the law would lead to ‘unconstitutional religious coercion’ of the students.
The ten Commandments’
These commandments, which are part of the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, are considered a code of laws in Christian thought. According to believers, God revealed these ten laws to Moses on Mount Sinai, and they cover aspects such as love for God, the prohibition of committing impure acts, respect for parents, among others.
