Faith
Texas Judge Blocks Ten Commandments in Schools
Faith Facts
- Seven Texas school districts must take down Ten Commandments posters after a federal judge’s ruling.
- Senate Bill 10 required every classroom to display the Ten Commandments, reflecting the state’s moral heritage.
- The order follows legal challenges from multifaith and nonreligious families opposed to the displays.
Christians across Texas are grappling with a ruling that mandates the removal of Ten Commandments posters from classrooms in several districts. Proponents of the displays saw them as affirmations of our nation’s foundational moral and legal values.
The judge’s decision sided with groups arguing these posters promote Christianity in public schools, sparking debate about the role of faith in the public square. The ruling was handed down in response to a lawsuit launched by families from different religious backgrounds, all claiming their children felt pressured.
“I am relieved that as a result of today’s ruling, my children … will no longer be continually subjected to religious displays,” said Jewish mother Lenee Bien-Willner.
Advocacy groups behind the lawsuit say the judgment upholds constitutional rights, yet many faithful Texans worry this restricts expressions of shared values rooted in Biblical truth. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is expected to continue challenging the ruling.
As Christians, defending the public acknowledgment of God’s law remains an important call. Stand strong in the pursuit of faith, family, and freedom in our schools and communities.