Stop The ACLU Blogburst - The Head Of Christ

The ACLU sues school over Jesus painting:

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Two civil liberties groups sued in federal court Wednesday to remove a picture of Jesus that has hung in a high school for more than 30 years.

Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the West Virginia American Civil Liberties Union say the painting, "Head of Christ," sends the message that Bridgeport High School endorses Christianity as its official religion.

"I frankly cannot understand why this school insists that it is doing nothing wrong," said the Rev. Barry Lynn, executive director of Americans United. "This is pretty clear constitutional law. Public schools cannot promote specific religious ideas."

A vote by the Harrison County school board on removing the painting ended in a tie this month.

"At this point, it's a matter that's pretty much going to be up to the board," Superintendent Carl Friebel Jr. said. "It's just going to be very interesting for me to see what the board wants us to do with it."

The suit was filed on behalf of Harold Sklar and Jacqueline McKenzie, whose children attended or will attend the school.

There you have it again. The ACLU and others spatting over something that seems to be a harmless 30 year tradition. And what is Barry Lynn reverend of? The First Church of Evangelical Apostacy? Ever notice how Muslim demands sound so similar to this? Oh yeah you won't find a "Head Of Mohammed" painting, it's not allowed. You might find an occasional severed Christian head with Mohammed though.

So sue me...

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