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A federal appeals court says Texas can require public schools to display the Ten Commandments
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In a narrow 9-to-8 decision, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the state
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reversing a lower court ruling that had blocked some districts from putting up the displays
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Conservatives call it a win for bringing religion back into the classrooms
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Opponents say it crosses a constitutional line, calling it government-sponsored religious instruction
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But the court said the policy does not violate students' rights, writing in the decision
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quote, no child is made to recite the commandments, believe them, or affirm their divine origin
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The ruling is expected to face another legal challenge, with the ACLU signaling it will take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court
