Professor Michael Helfand Quoted in "Judge Blocks Some Texas Public Schools from Displaying Ten Commandments" -- Washington Post

Professor Michael A. Helfand is quoted in the Washington Post article, "Judge Blocks Some Texas Public Schools from Displaying Ten Commandments." The article considers a ruling by a federal judge that partially blocks Texas from requiring every public classroom to display the Ten Commandments.

Excerpt from "Judge Blocks Some Texas Public Schools from Displaying Ten Commandments"

Michael Helfand, a religion and law professor at Pepperdine University, said the Ten Commandments cases are the first big battle that will test how courts assess the argument that these directives should be mandated in schools because of history and tradition.

The complete article may be found at the Washington Post (subscription required)