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AZProgressive

(29,852 posts)
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 06:48 PM Jun 2025

New Texas law will require Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom

Source: Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — 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.

The bill, which was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott, 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.

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

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/texas-ten-commandments-law-3f1ea84acd67a028ad9b7c01c3c2368c

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New Texas law will require Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom (Original Post) AZProgressive Jun 2025 OP
Seems Texas needs their own lawsuits. Deuxcents Jun 2025 #1
As a Texan this doesn't surprise me at all. I think if there was a poll walkingman Jun 2025 #2
Ever notice these conservatives want the Ten Commandments in school, but never the Eight Beatitudes? Midnight Writer Jun 2025 #3
Yep, blessed all the peacemakers doesn't fit in their little brains Walleye Jun 2025 #27
Even though none of the Republicans follow them. ananda Jun 2025 #4
Like little children screaming, "Our God, Our God, Our God, bitches...Not Your God or No God. You Will Comply... wcmagumba Jun 2025 #5
Better idea... Mike Nelson Jun 2025 #6
Again?! sakabatou Jun 2025 #7
That's the thing ... they can't be told no. ificandream Jun 2025 #8
Tch. They haven't been the law and order party for decades. sakabatou Jun 2025 #12
What part of seperation of church and state don't you understand. Buddyzbuddy Jun 2025 #9
Unconstitutional establishment of religion. Paladin Jun 2025 #10
Right? But they just claim it's a historic document, not religious at all, nosiree, golly. Beartracks Jun 2025 #20
Yes, and long established as such. These people are lawless motherfuckers LymphocyteLover Jun 2025 #35
As a sixth generation Texan and someone who is a Christian. hamsterjill Jun 2025 #11
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS VARIES IN DIFFERENT JUDEO/CHRISTIAN SECTS. seabiscuit5920 Jun 2025 #13
It's a hodgepodge! Grins Jun 2025 #18
So they can all see how many of them republicans are breaking. C Moon Jun 2025 #14
been trying to shove their morality down our throats since the courts said noi in the 1950s. AllaN01Bear Jun 2025 #15
I don't get the point of this. Figarosmom Jun 2025 #16
This is an outrage! They should require images of Charleton Heston beside them!!! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 2025 #17
We always referred to him as 'Rambo Moses' in that film. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jun 2025 #25
Conservative Christians fantasize that western civ legal systems are based on the 10 Commandments. Beartracks Jun 2025 #19
I'd go ahead and post them. Then I would go through them with the class LisaM Jun 2025 #21
Can we put a posting of the Constitution in TSF's office? milestogo Jun 2025 #22
I demand "The Four Noble Truths" and "The Eightfold Path of Enlightenment" be posted as well... wcmagumba Jun 2025 #23
"Unconstitutional establishment of religion." J_William_Ryan Jun 2025 #24
"Teacher, what does adultery mean?" no_hypocrisy Jun 2025 #26
Yep, got to stop those first graders from making graven images Walleye Jun 2025 #28
You know your religion is the best Americanme Jun 2025 #29
yep poozwah Jun 2025 #30
THE ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT Canada Kid Jun 2025 #31
i wish i was in high school now.. samnsara Jun 2025 #32
Calling Church of Satan. Clean-up in aisle Texas. Scrivener7 Jun 2025 #33
Authoritarian playbook. Control all information. cayugafalls Jun 2025 #34
But not the Beatitudes, of course. malthaussen Jun 2025 #36
It is to bad that they don't follow and live by them. republianmushroom Jun 2025 #37

walkingman

(10,334 posts)
2. As a Texan this doesn't surprise me at all. I think if there was a poll
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 06:52 PM
Jun 2025

taken this state would be fine with us becoming a theocracy....at least most of my neighbors would.

Midnight Writer

(25,145 posts)
3. Ever notice these conservatives want the Ten Commandments in school, but never the Eight Beatitudes?
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 06:53 PM
Jun 2025

You'd think, as outspoken Christians, they would value the Sermon on the Mount from Jesus more than the Laws of Moses, but curiously they don't.

In fact, if you recite the Beatitudes, they act offended.

I reckon it is the hit dog that hollers.

wcmagumba

(5,629 posts)
5. Like little children screaming, "Our God, Our God, Our God, bitches...Not Your God or No God. You Will Comply...
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 06:54 PM
Jun 2025

The Borg of Texas-s have spoken....

ificandream

(11,687 posts)
8. That's the thing ... they can't be told no.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 07:15 PM
Jun 2025

They ignore judges and laws. So much for the Law And Order party.

Buddyzbuddy

(2,118 posts)
9. What part of seperation of church and state don't you understand.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 07:25 PM
Jun 2025

The only book that should absolutely be banned is the Bible. It could have served a positive purpose like a book of fables that teaches lessons in small stories. But no, instead it's used to manipulate and control through fear. It seems the only inspiration it inspires is to punish your fellow human beings. And you stupid lazy f.cking parents don't want to take the time and discipline it take to raise moral law abiding citizens that care for their fellow citizens.
It's made by man to control other men. It's filled with fantastical stories which you believe over proven science.

What happened to not idolizing the golden cow. You made him your President and you think he's the second coming of Christ. That evil turd is what your idea of what Jesus is like? I guess Rat Face Miller is an archangel.
Don't get me started on what that makes Melania, out there washing the Felons cloven hooves.

I'm sorry to those faithful that choose to praise and see only the good. I wish you well. But this is not that. It could be worse, this could be Sunday.

Paladin

(32,276 posts)
10. Unconstitutional establishment of religion.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 07:26 PM
Jun 2025

Not that it matters to the Texas Republican ruling elite.

Beartracks

(14,352 posts)
20. Right? But they just claim it's a historic document, not religious at all, nosiree, golly.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 10:48 PM
Jun 2025

hamsterjill

(16,983 posts)
11. As a sixth generation Texan and someone who is a Christian.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 07:30 PM
Jun 2025

This is just so damn stupid. You don't have the right to force YOUR religion on anyone else.

seabiscuit5920

(27 posts)
13. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS VARIES IN DIFFERENT JUDEO/CHRISTIAN SECTS.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 08:32 PM
Jun 2025

Which version to the ten commandments are they going to use??? The bible alone has three distinctly different ones in different locations of the bible. The Catholic version is different as are some other Christian sects. The Jewish one is very similar to the fundamentalists Christians which are picked out of the three locations in the bible. So which one is pushed on all of us.

Grins

(9,245 posts)
18. It's a hodgepodge!
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 10:45 PM
Jun 2025

Looked it up last week.

It’s Exodus 20:2-17 coupled with Deuteronomy 5:6-21 (so it’s already a bastardization), King James Version. The early 17th Century Jebus lovers were so 'woke' to a book that has spells and potions that was NOT Harry Potter.

It’s definitely NOT the Catholic version I’m familiar with, nor any of the versions of the main Protestant churches of my east coast “yout,’ - so I see a problem here!

AllaN01Bear

(28,594 posts)
15. been trying to shove their morality down our throats since the courts said noi in the 1950s.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:05 PM
Jun 2025

if i wanted to send my kids to a church school , id send them there . if i send my kids to public schoos , dont teach me your morality please or id home school them.

Figarosmom

(9,745 posts)
16. I don't get the point of this.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:31 PM
Jun 2025

Don't the kids get this in Sunday school ready? And most are in secular law already too. So teach the kids the law of the land and the Constitution. Civics would be more useful than the ten commandments. Moses could no longer control the people he lead so he went away for forty days( why is everything 40 days in the bible) and carved some tablets with rules to make the people controllable.


I don't get why they think it's better than teaching the real laws of our country instead of the old laws of the Middle East. This is just to troll.

RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(1,790 posts)
17. This is an outrage! They should require images of Charleton Heston beside them!!!
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:35 PM
Jun 2025

BTW, Charlie wasn't the correct racial type to play Gilga..., oops, I mean Moses.

Beartracks

(14,352 posts)
19. Conservative Christians fantasize that western civ legal systems are based on the 10 Commandments.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 10:45 PM
Jun 2025

But, iirc, they are based on the systems of law set up by the ancient Greeks, chiefly.

Conservative Christians suffer from both a martyr complex and delusions of grandeur.

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LisaM

(29,489 posts)
21. I'd go ahead and post them. Then I would go through them with the class
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 10:52 PM
Jun 2025

Every frickin' day. One by one.

milestogo

(22,573 posts)
22. Can we put a posting of the Constitution in TSF's office?
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 11:32 PM
Jun 2025

We know he's not gonna read it or anything.

wcmagumba

(5,629 posts)
23. I demand "The Four Noble Truths" and "The Eightfold Path of Enlightenment" be posted as well...
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 12:58 AM
Jun 2025

For all the Buddhists in Texas and also the basic teachings of "Vishnu" and Hinduism...While they're at it throw in teachings of Baha'i and the Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM)...

J_William_Ryan

(3,338 posts)
24. "Unconstitutional establishment of religion."
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 01:17 AM
Jun 2025

Correct – and Texas lawmakers know it.

This is about pandering to the base, the Christo-fascist right in particular.

This is about stirring up conflict and controversy, about dividing the people, about creating chaos and dysfunction that deflects from real issues and the failures of the GOP.

Americanme

(375 posts)
29. You know your religion is the best
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 05:55 AM
Jun 2025

when you have to force it on the public, brainwash the kids before they are old enough to develop critical thinking.

 

Canada Kid

(257 posts)
31. THE ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 06:20 AM
Jun 2025

Thou shalt do whatever thee wants and screw the rules and regulations! Also, to hell with the other ten commandments!

samnsara

(18,718 posts)
32. i wish i was in high school now..
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 06:36 AM
Jun 2025

..hell i even flip off the trump flag flying between my house and town.

every single time.

cayugafalls

(5,955 posts)
34. Authoritarian playbook. Control all information.
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 06:45 AM
Jun 2025

Religion has been used as a cudgel for centuries.

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