Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) said at a news conference Monday that parents who are unhappy with the posting of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms should tell their children “not to look at them “.
Landry announced that the state was moving to reject the legal challenge brought by civil rights groups after he signed a law requiring posters of the Ten Commandments to be placed in a large, easy-to-read font in all public classrooms. of State.
When asked by a reporter what parents who are neither religious nor satisfied with their decision should do, he responded that if they feel offended by the Ten Commandments, “tell your child not to look at them.”
“Really and truly, I don’t see what all the fuss is about,” Landry said.
The law was immediately challenged by a group of parents from diverse religious backgrounds and by civil liberties groups who argue that the measure violates the separation of church and state.
“The law violates the separation of Church and State and is blatantly unconstitutional. The First Amendment promises that we will all decide for ourselves what religious beliefs, if any, to hold and practice, without pressure from the government. their preferred religious doctrine about students and families in public schools,” the American Civil Liberties Union said.
Louisiana officials had previously agreed to delay implementation of the signs as the legal challenge unfolded.
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