Louisiana “In God We Trust” Law Goes Into Effect

CNN reports:

All Louisiana public schools are now required to display the national motto of “In God We Trust” inside of classrooms, under a new law that went into effect on August 1. The bill’s author, state Rep. Dodie Horton, said to CNN affiliate WVUE, “It doesn’t preach any particular religion at all, but it certainly does recognize a higher power.” While the “In God We Trust” motto does not reference any one religion, critics of the law fear it will further blur the lines separating church and state, which follows a pattern seen in Southern legislatures in recent years.

Read the full article. Horton is also the author of Louisiana’s K-12 “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which lawmakers approved in June. Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed the bill in July and a vote to override his veto failed.

All Louisiana public schools are now required to display the national motto of “In God We Trust” inside of classrooms, under a new law that went into effect on August 1 https://t.co/tPrEyqSkQL

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