Ten Commandments

Texas Senate Passes Bill Requiring the Ten Commandments in Public School Classrooms

Texas Senate Passes Bill Requiring the Ten Commandments in Public School Classrooms

“We think there can be a restoration of faith in America, and we think getting [the] Ten Commandments on these walls is a great way to do that. … We think we can really set a trend for the rest of the country.” Matt Krause, a former state representative and current employee of the First Liberty Institute, made that statement when he testified before the Texas Senate last month in defense of a bill that would require public schools to post a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom from kindergarten through high school. The bill passed earlier this week and is expected to go before the State House of Representatives soon.

The reasoning behind the legislation is that the Ten Commandments played a key role in the development of America’s founding documents and, as such, should be considered historical in nature rather than strictly religious. As one might expect, not everyone agrees with that assertion.

Arguments over the value of the proposed law could prove irrelevant, however, if the Supreme Court decides that it is unconstitutional.

Satanists Sue Arkansas, Want Pagan Idol Statue Erected Alongside Ten Commandments at Capitol

Satanists Sue Arkansas, Want Pagan Idol Statue Erected Alongside Ten Commandments at Capitol

Members of the Satanic Temple have filed a suit against the state of Arkansas over a Ten Commandments monument that was erected on the state capital's property. The Satanic Temple is arguing that if the Ten Commandments monument is left to stand, then a statue of Baphomet should also be erected on the property.

Ten Commandments No Longer ‘Applies to Us,’ Says Popular Megachurch Pastor

Ten Commandments No Longer ‘Applies to Us,’ Says Popular Megachurch Pastor
A popular megachurch pastor says the Ten Commandments no longer apply and that Christians instead should focus on -- and perhaps even post -- Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.

‘God’s Not Dead’ Creators Donate $25,000 to Restore Ten Commandments Monument

 ‘God’s Not Dead’ Creators Donate $25,000 to Restore Ten Commandments Monument
The entertainment company that created the God’s Not Dead films has donated $25,000 to the American History and Heritage Foundation for the purpose of rebuilding a Ten Commandments monument that was destroyed last month.

New Mexico Officials Defy Court Order, Refuse to Remove Ten Commandments Monument

New Mexico Officials Defy Court Order, Refuse to Remove Ten Commandments Monument
City council members of Bloomfield City, New Mexico have taken action for a court of appeals to review the decision that a Ten Commandments monument must be removed from city hall grounds.
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