1. United States
2. Mo.
3. Letter

The proposed legislation requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments raises serious concerns about maintaining separation of church and state and respecting religious diversity. Public schools should be welcoming environments for students of all faiths and none. Prominently displaying the commandments of one religion could make non-Christian or non-religious students feel alienated or marginalized in their own classrooms. Furthermore, such a law could open the door to costly legal challenges on constitutional grounds. As a lawmaker, it is crucial to uphold the First Amendment's Establishment Clause and protect the religious freedoms of all citizens. I urge you to carefully consider these issues and reject this legislation mandating the posting of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms across our state.