Student painting Christian banners for football games
A Texas judge has ruled cheerleaders are allowed to display banners with
Bible verses at football games. Initially the school district barred the
practice and was sued as a result of their decision. However, a ruling by State
District Judge Steven Thomas has struck down the district's rule, granting
students the ability to display the banners, as it is their constitutional right.
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Judge rules for cheerleaders in Bible banner suit
8, 2013 | Updated: May 8, 2013 8:48pm - HOUSTON (AP) — A judge ruled
Wednesday that cheerleaders at a Southeast Texas high school can display banners
emblazoned with Bible verses at football games. But the ruling might not have
settled the issue of whether the banners are protected free speech, according to
an attorney for the cheerleaders' school district.
State District Judge Steven Thomas determined the Kountze High School
cheerleaders' banners are constitutionally permissible. In the ruling, Thomas
determined that no law "prohibits cheerleaders from using religious-themed
banners at school sporting events."...
