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Related: About this forumAtheist group voices opposition to sheriff's award
Posted: Oct 06, 2014 10:08 PM EDT
Updated: Oct 06, 2014 10:11 PM EDT
Reported by Alan Frio
WAVERLY, TN (WSMV) - An atheist group said a medal handed out by the Humphreys County sheriff violates the First Amendment.
Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis gives the medal to a deputy or citizen who has gone beyond the call of duty.
"It's just like a little collector's coin," Davis said.
The coin is displayed on the Humphreys County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page. Davis said he has given out less than 20 of the medals.
http://www.wsmv.com/story/26719751/atheist-group-voices-opposition-to-sheriffs-award
2:29 video at link.
http://americanhumanist.org/news/details/2014-10-sheriffs-office-christian-seal-unconstitutional-says
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Atheist group voices opposition to sheriff's award (Original Post)
rug
Oct 2014
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AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)1. Does fail the lemon test.
rug
(82,333 posts)2. To paraphrase James T. Kirk,
What does Christ need with a badge?
AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)3. I actually enjoyed that one.
Most people hate it, but I thought it was pretty good, overall. Raises some good questions.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)4. That is really offensive and seems to be a clear violation.
okasha
(11,573 posts)5. Definitely over the line.
rug
(82,333 posts)6. Did you notice "Coherent" wasn't one of his five "C"s?
okasha
(11,573 posts)7. Or "cooperation," either.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)8. Or coexistence.