Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters defended the decision, saying '(t)he Bible is an indispensable historical and cultural touchstone. Without basic knowledge of it, Oklahoma students are unable to properly contextualize the foundation of our nation.'
Louisiana Republican Gov. Jeff Landry has responded with defiance to left-wing threats to sue the state over a newly-enacted law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
About whether he 'disregards' the Ten Commandments Pope Francis said, 'No. I observe them, but not as absolutes, because I know that what justifies me is Jesus Christ.'