Class-action suit filed to halt Ten Commandments displays
A class-action lawsuit was filed in Texas to challenge a new law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.Summary
Eighteen families have filed a class-action lawsuit challenging Texas Senate Bill 10 (S.B. 10), which requires the display of a state-approved version of the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms. The plaintiffs argue the law violates the Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment, representing a range of faith traditions and nonreligious families. The lawsuit contends the state-mandated displays favor a specific Protestant interpretation of the Ten Commandments.
Organizations like Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the ACLU are representing the families, arguing the state has “zero legitimate interest in religion.” Two federal judges have already issued preliminary injunctions blocking the displays in 25 school districts, citing constitutional concerns.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has responded by suing school districts refusing to comply with the law. The constitutionality of S.B. 10, along with a similar case in Louisiana, will be heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in January, while current injunctions remain in effect.
(Source：Baptist Standard)