The Texas measure easily passed in the Republican-controlled state House and Senate in the legislative session that ended June 2.

Texas will require all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments under a new law that will make the state the nation’s largest to attempt to impose such a mandate.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Saturday that he signed the bill, which is expected to draw a legal challenge from critics who consider it an unconstitutional violation of the separation of church and state.

A similar law in Louisiana was blocked when a federal appeals court ruled Friday that it was unconstitutional. Arkansas also has a similar law that has been challenged in federal court.

  • Zombiepirate@lemmy.worldEnglish
    57·
    20 hours ago

    And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

    Matthew 6:5-6

    • CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      22·
      18 hours ago

      This verse is superceded by the Supply Side Jesus version

      Be sure to rub your faith into the face of your enemies, especially if they are woke and liberal. Because seeing them panic makes God happy and therefore you happy. While you’re at it, make sure everyone with dark colored skin suffers even more.

    • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      18 hours ago

      IKR? I cannot tell you how many xtians get butthurt when I tell them that “the” bible that they pretend to looooove so very much tells them to keep their religion in the closet. Literally.