Friday, October 19, 2012

Texas attorney general intervenes in lawsuit to allow cheerleaders to use Bible verses

Abbott has filed court papers to intervene in a lawsuit that cheerleaders at Kountze High School filed against the school district complaining that a new policy violated their freedom of speech. In September, district officials told the cheerleaders to stop using Bible verses at football games after the Freedom From Religion Foundation complained.

MORE: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/texas-attorney-general-intervenes-in-lawsuit-to-allow-cheerleaders-to-use-bible-verses/2012/10/17/99e5094e-187d-11e2-a346-f24efc680b8d_story.html

See also...

Texas AG attacks atheists, defends Christian cheerleaders
http://www.examiner.com/article/texas-ag-attacks-atheists-defends-christian-cheerleaders

Banner Blowhards: Texas Governor's Cheers Are Not For The First Amendment
http://www.au.org/blogs/wall-of-separation/banner-blowhards-texas-governor-s-cheers-are-not-for-the-first-amendment

Texas cheerleaders can keep Christian banners, for now, judge rules
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/18/14539901-texas-cheerleaders-can-keep-christian-banners-for-now-judge-rules?lite