La. Gov. Backs Ten Commandments Monument; Would Be Built and Paid for by Private Groups

A bill to place a Ten Commandments monument at Louisiana's Capital in Baton Rouge has received backing from Gov. Bobby Jindal, the Christian Broadcast Network website reports today (April 15, 2011).

"We support the bill and the Ten Commandments," a spokesman for the Louisiana governor said.

Democratic state Rep. Patrick Williams -- who offered the proposal -- says he wants to promote the historical value of the commandments.

According to the proposed measure, the monument would not be paid for by the state, and private groups would design and build it.