U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, and Representative Chip Roy have filed an amicus brief to keep displaying the Ten Commandments in Texas public schools.
According to a press release, 46 members of Congress moved to defend displaying the Commandments. Many of the members share the same concerns of whether this is a violation of “religious liberty and American heritage.”
“America was founded as a nation grounded in a distinctly Christian understanding, and the Ten Commandments are intertwined with America’s legal, moral, and historical heritage,” said Representative Roy.
Senator Cruz leads the effort in support of these displayals through Texas’s Senate Bill 10. The amicus brief surrounds the case Rabbi Nathan v. Alamo Heights Independent School District. The case only involves certain districts in Texas.
The plaintiffs argue that SB 10 violates the separation of church and state. “As a rabbi and public school parent, I am deeply concerned that S.B. 10 will impose another faith’s scripture on students for nearly every hour of the school day,” said plaintiff Rabbi Mara Nathan. Many of the other plaintiffs share the same sentiment.
In the amicus brief led by Sen. Cruz, public officials will be able to share additional information to the case despite not being a part of it.
“As the Supreme Court has repeatedly acknowledged, the Ten Commandments were foundational to Western legal tradition, including the common-law system that shaped American law, and this case is critical to reaffirming our commitment to the principles that have guided America since our founding,” said Sen. Cruz after filing.
While this case only affects certain Texas districts now, the result of this case will affect the entire state.
