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Posted By: Kenneth E. Lamb
Wednesday November 11th, 2009 - 10:04AM
Separation of Church and State? Or death to Freedom of Religion?
Written by Richard S. Chang - Courtesy of: wheels.blogs.nytimes.com
A United States District Judge has struck down a Christian-themed license plate that had been approved by the South Carolina Legislature, reports the BBC.
Judge Cameron Currie ruled that the plate was a violation of the First Amendment, which prohibits Congress from making a law “respecting an establishment of religion.” The South Carolina plate featured an image of a cross in front of a stained-glass window, accompanied by the words “I Believe.”
