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WATCH: Faith Leaders in Opposition to Arkansas 10 Commandements Bill
51 Arkansas faith leaders have signed a letter opposing SB433, requiring the display of a government-selected version of the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms and buildings. They gathered at the Capitol in Little Rock yesterday to hold a press conference that is making waves across the state. You can watch the press conference here.
“A government mandate that the Ten Commandments be displayed in all government buildings demeans religious freedom,” the faith leaders wrote in a letter. “The government oversteps its authority when it dictates an official state-approved version of any religious text."
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