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News & Current Events Apr 1, 2026 at 4:54 PM

Arkansas’ Ten Commandments Monument Law Ruled Unconstitutional

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Arkansas’ Ten Commandments Monument Law Ruled Unconstitutional
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Arkansas’ Ten Commandments Monument Law Ruled Unconstitutional
An Arkansas law mandating a monument displaying the Ten Commandments be placed on the grounds of the state Capitol violates the First Amendment’s establishment clause, a federal judge ruled.
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bloomberglaw Apr 1, 2026 +1
An Arkansas law mandating a monument displaying the Ten Commandments be placed on the grounds of the state Capitol violates the First Amendment’s establishment clause, a federal judge ruled. The plaintiffs who challenged the law presented undisputed record evidence showing the statute “impermissibly promotes the Ten Commandments and conveys an intent to favor Christian religion,” the US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas said Tuesday. Read more in the full story [here](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/arkansas-ten-commandments-monument-law-ruled-unconstitutional?utm_source=listnook.com&utm_medium=lawdesk). \-Elliot
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LtSqueak Apr 1, 2026 +1
Wait. Is this the same law that resulted in the satanic temple having a statue on the capital grounds back in like 2014? Or did that law get repealed for being unconstitutional and they’ve now passed the same law again only a decade later after getting smacked down repeatedly in court last time?
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MPA_Dad Apr 1, 2026 +1
Yeah, the Church of Satan won the case and the government is required to remove the 10 commandments statue. ETA: Same law, case took 8 years for a summary judgement!
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GrapeBrawndo Apr 1, 2026 +1
Satanic Temple, not the Church of Satan.
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illgiveyouasthma Apr 1, 2026 +1
Thank you for clarifying! So many people don't know or understand the difference between the two. And that difference is dramatic.
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freshcoffeegrounds Apr 1, 2026 +1
Thanks , Satan!
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bensquirrel Apr 1, 2026 +1
They knew that and made it anyway.
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thethrill_707 Apr 1, 2026 +1
I can only offer this, Christians of Arkansas - thoughts and prayers. Thoughts and prayers.
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ddubyeah Apr 1, 2026 +1
its always the same answer but they keep trying again and again and again
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TransitJohn Apr 1, 2026 +1
Haven't we been doing this for like 40 years at this f****** point?
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Most-Appointment-756 Apr 1, 2026 +1
longer. ever since they added "in god we trust" on money in the 50's.
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RavenRainTie Apr 1, 2026 +1
I thought religion was separate from state.
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FunkyChug Apr 1, 2026 +1
Without the Ten Commandments being prominently displayed in classrooms, I'm worried that children will start constructing effigies and monuments to other gods in between 3rd and 4th period.
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huge_dick_mcgee Apr 1, 2026 +1
Prepare yourself for "Christians are being attacked!!!!" messaging, which is exactly what they were hoping for
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TheSpiritKnight Apr 1, 2026 +1
What I don’t understand is - their frankly disgusting attempts to break the separation of church and state aside - why specifically the Ten Commandments? Why focus so much on the Old Testament instead of you know, the New Testament where Jesus is?
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