GOP gov’s Ten Commandments bill 'flagrantly' violates First Amendment: legal expert

Louisiana Republican Governor Jeff Landry signed a new bill into law Wednesday that clearly goes against the First Amendment, according to former federal prosecutor Elie Honig.

The bill claims that the Bible’s Ten Commandments are "foundational documents of our state and national government," and "requires a poster of the Ten Commandments, in a 'large, easily readable font,' be displayed in all public school classrooms, from kindergarten through college."

CNN host Kaitlan Collins asked the legal analyst whether these requirements violate the First Amendment.

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"Yes, flagrantly, in my view," Honig replied. "If you wanted a perfect example of what the First Amendment prohibits, I think this is it. The First Amendment says, Congress, government, shall make no law respecting establishment of religion, meaning state entities can't do things that endorse any particular religion or religiosity in general."

The CNN legal analyst added, "And if you look at those ten — I know one of the defense is, 'Well, these are themes that are consistent throughout civilized society and throughout religion shall not kill. You don't kill, don't rob, don't steal that kind of thing. But there are some commitments that are inherently religious. Observe the Sabbath Day. I'm the only God that you may worship."

:So it's an inherently religious document. I should add this came up before in 1980, there was a case out of kentucky — almost exact same facts — and the Supreme Court said 'unconstitutional.'"

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