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Texas Says Classrooms Must Show Ten Commandments, Despite Legal Pushback

August 29th, 2025

Texas’ new law demands Ten Commandments in every classroom, but schools, parents, and a federal judge say it crosses the line. When it comes to faith in the classroom, how far is too far?

Political & Religious Controversy 142 Comments

Ten Commandments Heading to Texas Classrooms

June 9th, 2025

Texas lawmakers recently passed a bill requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in every classroom. Supporters say US history and Christianity are intertwined, but critics say it violates church-state separation.

Political & Religious Controversy 83 Comments

With Ten Commandments in Classrooms, Why Not the Bhagavad Gita? Hindu Leaders Ask

July 3rd, 2024

In the wake of Louisiana's recent law mandating the Ten Commandments be posted in all public school classrooms, Hindu leaders say that parts of their holy text, the Bhagavad Gita, should receive similar treatment.

Political & Religious Controversy 307 Comments

Here We Go Again: NC School District to Display Ten Commandments

January 26th, 2021

Stop us if you've heard this one before: A public school district wants to put up the Ten Commandments, only to be threatened with a costly legal challenge. Only this time, there's a legal loophole that might allow it.

Political & Religious Controversy 48 Comments

Return of the Ten Commandments: Arkansas Replaces Embattled Statue

April 30th, 2018

Nearly a year after the first Ten Commandments statue was toppled at the Arkansas State Capitol, a new replacement monument was installed. However, pending legal challenges from the Satanic Temple and the ACLU mean that its not guaranteed to remain standing this time, either.

Political & Religious Controversy 97 Comments

Thou Shalt Not Steal… Unless You’re a Cop

September 15th, 2017

The world’s major religions don’t agree on everything, but there is general consensus on certain core principles. Among them: thou shalt not steal. It’s a fairly straightforward concept: don’t take what’s not yours. However, police don't have to follow these rules.

Political & Religious Controversy 79 Comments

Ten Commandments Takedown

June 30th, 2017

A man has been accused of destroying a statue of the Ten Commandments that had been erected on the grounds of the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock less than 24 hours prior.

Political & Religious Controversy 71 Comments

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