Secular Alternatives to the 10 Commandments: A Response to Louisiana’s Law Requiring the 10 Commandments in All Classrooms

June 20, 2024 by Peter Clarke in Opinion

Today, the governor of Louisiana signed a law requiring classrooms in the state to display the Ten Commandments. According to the Republican governor, Jeff Landry, “If you want to respect the rule of law, you gotta start from the original law given which was Moses. … He got his commandments from God.” Apparently, Governor Landry […]

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Louisiana public schools required to display “In God We Trust” inside of classrooms.

August 3, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

A new law in Louisiana requires all public schools to display the national motto, “In God We Trust,” in each classroom. The law was signed by Governor John Bel Edwards in June and went into effect on August 1. The bill’s author, state Rep. Dodie Horton, said the motto does not preach any particular religion, […]

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Oklahoma officials disapprove application of religious charter school that would’ve been nation’s 1st

May 8, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

“I am very pleased to see this school board unanimously vote to deny the Catholic Church’s application to create a taxpayer funded religious charger school. Not only does this decision show the board members’ dedication to their job and their craft, but also proves that the appointment of public officials who prioritize their job over […]

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Idaho Legislature is trying to combine church and state through school prayer bill

April 16, 2023 by Cara Lina in News

“It’s a shame to see that Idaho, one of the emerging states for the cause of American secularism could be set back through House Bill 182. It was over half a century ago that our leaders understood the importance of keeping our Public Schools free of religious indoctrination. I concur with former Representative Scanlin on […]

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