Outrage as Jeff Landry says he 'can't wait to be sued' over law mandating display of Ten Commandments in Louisiana schools

New law in Lousiana signed by Governor Jeff Landry mandates displaying Ten Commandments in public school classrooms
PUBLISHED JUN 20, 2024
Jeff Landry welcomes lawsuits over his bill mandating display of Ten Commandments in schools (Getty Images)
Jeff Landry welcomes lawsuits over his bill mandating display of Ten Commandments in schools (Getty Images)

LOUISIANA: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed a new bill that mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom across the state.

"I’m going home to sign a bill that places the Ten Commandments in public classrooms," he boasted at a Republican fundraiser on Saturday, June 15. "And I can’t wait to be sued." Landry made good on his promise, signing the legislation and declaring, “If you want to respect the rule of law, you’ve got to start from the original law giver, which was Moses.”

(United States Congress - Office of United States Congressman Jeff Landry)
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signs bill that mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom across the state (Getty Images)

Gov Jeff Landry welcomes lawsuits over Ten Commandments bill

While Christian conservatives praised the governor’s actions, the response from other quarters was swift and critical. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced its intention to sue the state. “We’re suing Louisiana for requiring all public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom,” the ACLU stated. “Public schools are not Sunday schools,” reported Mediaite.

Lucien Greaves, co-founder of the Satanic Temple, also condemned the legislation, calling it a "completely unnecessary, unconstitutional bill devoid of any credible state interest. The bill sparked a brief but heated social media exchange between Landry and California Governor Gavin Newsom. “Louisiana has the worst crime rate in the nation – but this is their priority,” Newsom tweeted.



 

Landry fired back, criticizing Newsom's "liberal hug-a-thug policies" and pointing out that Louisiana had held a crime special session within his first two months in office. "Maybe Gavin is unaware that the Lord says thou shall not kill, steal, or rape! By the way, the only reason California is not the worst is they quit reporting," Landry retorted.



 

Internet slams Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry's controversial legislation 

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry’s recent bill mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms has sparked a flurry of reactions on social media.

A user tweeted, "Yes, governor. That is a great use of the legislatures' time. Your state must be like heaven for this to be so important. No poverty, equal accesss to all education, medical, law, finance for all your constituents?"

Another added, "what a way to waste taxpayer money."

A third claimed, "I wonder who's going to pay for the lawsuits??.. Oh yeah... the people of Louisiana..."

"GOOD! Hope you have your checkbook with you!" read a tweet.

"Into self-flagellation is he?" questioned an individual.

"not a problem!!!!! let it rain!" penned a user.



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

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