Baptists have helped shape debate about religious freedom for over 400 years – up to today’s 10 Commandments laws

By Christopher Schelin, Assistant Professor of Practical and Political Theologies, Starr King School for the Ministry

Louisiana can proceed with a law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, according to a federal court decision on Feb. 20, 2026. The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals voted that it is too early to determine whether the requirement violates the First Amendment of the Constitution, which protects religious liberty and prohibits the government…

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