The judge said the law was "discriminatory and coercive" because it would pressure children in public schools into adopting Louisiana's preferred religious teachings.

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a Louisiana state law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public school classrooms is unconstitutional.

A coalition of parents attempting to block a state law that will require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms by next year have won a legal battle in federal court.