My daughter posted this in her classroom today:

[Trueblue Texan]

[1WorldHope]

1. Good for her!

[Diamond_Dog]

2. Wow that's brave. I hope she doesn't get fired.

[Trueblue Texan]

5. Me too...

But I don't think she broke any laws.

[ancianita]

55. Me, too...

Jesus, who Texas leaders don't know, was the first to proclaim the separation of church and state, so he'd totally endorse this clever posting/not posting, and he'd say it's the Texas leaders who need to ask for forgiveness, not the teacher.

[LymphocyteLover]

12. my worry too-- but Jeez, it's such a blatantly unconstitutional requirement

[TBF]

49. Definitely a concern in this state w/no teacher unions --

I live south of Houston. And they definitely will push her out if they want to (and it will begin with some kid telling his "Christian" mom who has connections about it - and then it will gather speed). The thing is they are very good at pushing people out, and they will make up whatever reason they want.

I love her heart, but I also hope she hasn't bitten off more than she can chew. It is rough down here.

[MLAA]

3. Fantastic!

[Norrrm]

4. We can dream to also post examples of Trump breaking several of them.

Lessons.

[Seinan Sensei]

63. I would like to have examples of teachers

explaining “commit adultery” to second-graders

And explain why it’s okay to have a “manservant” or “maidservant” (ebed) who is considered your neighbor’s property, and not your neighbor’s neighbor

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. You have a special daughter with a heart of gold and a will of steel. . . . nt

[Maru Kitteh]

7. THAT is some amazing courage of conviction. You can't help

but be proud. Well DONE!


Please thank this brave teacher and keep us posted on how things are going?


This is just the kind of thing we need.

[Trueblue Texan]

8. I am very proud of her...

I will keep you updated. Thank you all for your kind words.

[Maru Kitteh]

9. Oh of course! It's truly inspiring. I mean it. It has me reconsidering, what

can I do, in my daily life and work to stand on the side of right?

This is the only way we can make it out of this. All of us, standing up in our own ways and lives where we can - for right.

[H2O Man]

10. Recommended.

If you think of it, please tell your daughter that I said thank you.

[orangecrush]

11. BRAVO!

[niyad]

40. BRAVA!!!

[druidity33]

14. Only the text of the 10 commandments...

on the poster. She put up the poster that is legally "required". She just explained/clarified some things... y'know like teachers do. Just not on the poster.

[niyad]

37. For about the millionth time* PLEASE STOP using slang for male

genitalia as a sexist synonym for courage. And this is AFTER you imply that the OP is a liar.

So disappointing to see that sort of thing here.


(* Just so there is no confusion, this particular sexist bs is an ongoing problem. Your post is merely the latest.)

[h2ebits]

51. Thanks for your post.

I reported on one that denigrated women a few months back.

[Beartracks]

18. The educational white pages tacked around it look to be 8x10".

[Trueblue Texan]

21. BTW The printed documents beside the poster are 8 X 10 printer paper.

Do you still think the poster is 8X10? If you do, you can’t do maths.

[Oeditpus Rex]

32. You can be wrong, too

Ĺike you are now.

The papers on either side of the mythological propaganda are 8½x11", straight from the printer. The poster is 16x20".

Why are you doing this?

[Trueblue Texan]

16. This is from my ACTUAL daughter's ACTUAL classroom.

It is a photo of her ACTUAL bulletin board. I would not claim she put it up in her classroom if she hadn’t. That poster was one the state sent to her school.

[niyad]

31. We do not call other DU members liars.

[Lithos]

19. Why did the teacher post them?

A Federal Judge blocked it back in late August. The only reason she would need to post it is if her School District ordered her to do so - and if so, I would complain as a parent.

L-

[Trueblue Texan]

24. The state sent them and required them to be posted

She was very dispirited about their arrival. If it makes anyone feel better, she still feels terrible about posting them. She actually told us in a family group text that she feels like a coward and hates herself for posting them at all.

[Lithos]

34. I got that the State forwarded the material on

But, reading into the injunction, it is only most of the large city ISDs that are protected.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/20/judge-rules-texas-cant-put-the-ten-commandments-in-certain-school-districts-classrooms-00516413

I guess your daughter is not one of the larger ISDs. She has my sympathy.

If they post it at my kid's school, the odds of it being vandalized within a day are extremely high.

[Trueblue Texan]

25. My daughter is the teacher. Nt

[Chemical Bill]

20. Has she considered...

Posting the beatitudes along side these?

[Trueblue Texan]

28. That would also be a violation of the Establishment Clause. Nt

[Chemical Bill]

41. Since the first amendment is already being violated...

Teachers might as well be subversive about the whole thing. Put some Hindu icons around too, maybe First Nation spiritual wisdom as well.

After all, the Constitution doesn't say people can't pray, it says Congress shall make no law....

I read Black Elk Speaks when I got bored in high school classes.

[RussBLib]

22. no image

cannot see any image on this post, just a little question mark inside a square box.

https://russblib.blogspot.com

[Trueblue Texan]

26. I don't think the images show up in mobile apps. Nt

[RussBLib]

36. funny you say that

I first looked at this post on the DU website on my iMac computer - no image.

I then went to my Android phone and pulled up the DU website - and there is the image.

DU doesn't have a mobile app, do they?

https://russblib.blogspot.com

[druidity33]

45. Shows up fine on my iMac...

do you have an older OS or browser? Ad-blocker?

[RussBLib]

46. Bingo. Thanks.

I have the current Mac OS, but I keep forgetting that my VPN defaults to "on" and there is an ad blocker in there. As soon as I turn it off, boom, there is the pic.

Getting old sucks!

https://russblib.blogspot.com

[Beartracks]

23. Was the Texas bill predicated on the weird notion that the 10 Commandments underlies modern Western law?

'Cuz that's the same "reasoning" that fundie Okies are using to try to get the Ten Commandments into Oklahoma classrooms.

====================

[JohnnyRingo]

47. That 1st commandment belies that notion right away

There is no Western country that mandates a belief in God.

[Biophilic]

29. You should be very proud of your daughter.

Lots of courage and sense of what’s right, or in this case, what’s wrong. I’m sorry some people on DU can be idiots.

[GenThePerservering]

30. Cripes, they couldn't even come up with a current

reading of the 10 Commandments? Covet thy neighbor's wife and CATTLE?

It makes it even worse.

Your daughter is a hero of the resistance!

[Oeditpus Rex]

38. It's Texas

They're into cows. Literally. The Aggies, anyway.

[niyad]

39. Pretty sure I have never seen that version of the 10 suggestions.

I wonder where they dug it up.

[ancianita]

54. It's the Protestant version. The original version is different.

[Oeditpus Rex]

35. Excellent!

What grade does she teach?

[Trueblue Texan]

43. High school Why do you want to know?nt

[Oeditpus Rex]

44. Wondering if her kids are old enough

to understand the reasons for her protest.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

42. Kick

[pattyloutwo]

48. Wow

Please tell her we support her! I admire her strength!

[Bettie]

50. You must be very proud of her

standing up for her principles while still teaching her students.

You raised her well.

[Nittersing]

52. Wow. This thread took some unexpected turns...

Please tell your daughter that lots of love and vibes are surrounding her from all over the country!!!!

I particularly like the version of the 10th that she posted.

[electric_blue68]

53. Excellent! Thanks to your daughter!

Hope she'll keep her job!

[rurallib]

56. She is a hero in my eyes

hope she makes some of her students think!

[Pacifist Patriot]

57. That's a great way to do it.

If required to post it, give it context!

[Martin68]

58. Good for her!

[otchmoson]

59. Uncivil obedience

I've visited several podcasts that demonstrate the use of uncivil obedience . . . and am impressed with the manner people come up with to remain within the bounds of the law. I LOVE YOUR DAUGHTER'S CREATIVITY.

[Evolve Dammit]

60. Wow. That's all, just wow.

[XCSki]

61. Shrink it

Shrink it. Flip it. Turn it upside down. Maybe add a satans creed if it exists…

[BigmanPigman]

62. Did they make her take it down yet?

If parents complain she will be nailed. That's how it works. I taught for over 15 years and I knew that my passive aggressive nature could get me into trouble if I blatantly showed my hatred for the GOP.

When ever it was Presidents' Day no GOP POTUS had their picture on any of my bulletin boards. I did a lot of subtle acts of defiance. I never got caught.

[Trueblue Texan]

64. She hasn't been told yet...

...but her principal said the district wouldn't let her keep them up. She has some educational posters on the Constitution to put up when they make her take her personal comments down.

[BigmanPigman]

65. I'm so passive aggressive that I would keep them

up but cover them with some sort of poster when any administrator is threatening to come and visit her classroom. Or I would cover them with a digital projector screen that can be pulled down quickly. I have experience. I was always getting harassed by the admin since I was the union rep at my site.