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Louisiana Speaker of the House Mike Johnson had proposed a new Christian law school for his state. The school was to be at the Louisiana College in Pineville. Johnson proposed that the school would be a faith-based law school that would teach a “biblical world-view” of law. His proposal was met with both enthusiasm and outrage. Supporters argued that the law school would be an “excellent opportunity” for students to receive faith-based legal education, while critics argued that Johnson’s plans were a violation of the separation of church and state.
The plans were met with a number of legal challenges, with several organizations filing lawsuits arguing that the law school would violate several constitutional rights, including freedom of religion. In response, Johnson announced that the Louisiana College would add several classes to address the religious diversity of the class. This move failed to quell the legal battles. The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana together with Forum for Equality Louisiana and the Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed a legal challenge to Johnson’s proposal, and a federal court ordered a temporary injunction blocking the school from opening.
After this ruling, the Louisiana College announced that it would forgo its plans to open the school. The legal challenges had become too expensive and complicated, and it was decided that the school was not worth the trouble. Despite this, Johnson has claimed that a Christian law school is still a viable option. He has since begun looking at other universities to explore the possibility of opening a Christian law school, but so far no additional steps have been taken.