Well, howdy there, Internet people, it's Bell again.

So today, we're going to talk about Texas, making three for three on the Ten Commandments.

In news that should come as no surprise to those who have read and understand the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution,

a federal judge in Texas ruled that several Texas school districts

did not need to comply with a Texas law known as SB 10

that would require schools to post a 16 by 20-inch poster,

featuring a specific version of the Ten Commandments in classrooms.

The judge said the law, quote,

impermissibly takes sides on theological questions

and officially favors Christian denominations over others.

Beyond favoring Christian denominations,

the fact that the state selected and approved a specific

translation of the commandments means that it actually favors certain denominations over others.

The judge seemed to have fun with his lengthy 55-page ruling, musing about teenage boys, quote, Miss Walker, I know about lying and I love

my parents, but how do I do adultery? The judge then went on to talk about how this would put

poor Miss Walker in an awkward position, because reproductive education in Texas is a hot topic.

He referred to the theoretical impromptu discussion as a, quote,

classic example of the law of unintended consequences in legislative edicts.

More to the point, he said, quote,

even though the Ten Commandments would not be affirmatively taught, the captive audience of students likely would have questions, which teachers

would feel compelled to answer. That's what they do. This would likely violate freedom of

religion. This is the moment where somebody will say,

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