Louisiana governor upholds 10 Commandments in schools law: "The US is rooted in Judeo-Christian principles"

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is justifying the state's law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in schools by stating that the country was established on "Judeo-Christian" values.

"According to Landry, living in accordance with the Ten Commandments is not a good way to live life. He believes that this speaks to the moral decay of the country. He argues that the country was founded on Judeo-Christian principles and that straying from these principles leads to problems. He points out that schools now treat children like animals, yet the Ten Commandments are considered inappropriate to teach in schools. Landry finds this situation astonishing."

The Republican governor is facing criticism from liberal commentators over the state's requirement to display religious text in public school classrooms. "The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg expressed her disapproval of the mandate, stating that it bothers her because when she was growing up, people were allowed to hold their own beliefs without being forced to discuss them with others.

If you want your child to receive a religious education, enroll them in a religious school. There's no hindrance to doing so. Get out of my pocket, get out of my body, and get out of my school," she stated, emphasizing that she has no problem with religion.

The governor, a Republican, emphasizes the significance of showcasing historical documents, particularly the Ten Commandments.

"The Supreme Court has the Ten Commandments on its backside doors, and Moses faces the Speaker of the House in the House chamber. He is the original giver of law, and most of our laws in this country are based on the Ten Commandments. What's the issue? I don't understand."

The First Amendment does not explicitly prohibit the posting of the Ten Commandments in schools, as people can donate them and schools are not required to purchase them.

"The First Amendment was infused with a metaphor by a liberal Supreme Court in the 1930s, according to the speaker. He emphasized that all of the founding documents of the United States were founded on Judeo-Christian principles, which are evident in the country's currency, buildings, and institutions. However, those who seek to remove these principles from the foundation of the country are the ones who truly want to create chaos and ultimately lead to the demise of the nation."

Planet Chronicle' Hanna Panreck contributed to this report.