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Published On: Fri, Aug 29th, 2014

Texas school district has school’s plaques covered in duct tape to hide ‘God’ reference

Two public elementary schools in Texas have covered their school’s dedication plaques that referenced God with duct tape after receiving a complaint for the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF). To avoid lawsuit, the school will replace the plaques so that there is no reference to religion, according to the new Aug. 28 reports.
 
Midlothian Independent School District ordered two school plaques covered with duct tape because God is mentioned photo/screenshot of YouTube video

Midlothian Independent School District ordered two school plaques covered with duct tape because God is mentioned photo/screenshot of YouTube video

The district was notified by FFRF regarding the plaques at Mountain Peak Elementary School and Longbranch Elementary School which read, “Dedicated in the year of our Lord 1997 to the education of God’s children and their faithful teachers in the name of the Holy Christian Church. Soli Deo Gloria.”

ATexas resident reportedly informed the FFRF about the plaques on display and the atheist organization wrote a letter to the school district, demanding that they be taken down. 
 
“It should go without saying that a public elementary school may not proclaim ‘glory to God alone’ nor dedicate itself to a particular church,” FFRF said in a statement to local television station KFOR.

“FFRF believes that the district is in violation of the U.S. Constitution in its display of this plaque,” district Superintendent Jerome Stewart further outlined to FOX reporter Todd Starnes. “Although MISD has not been threatened with a lawsuit, the school district’s attorney advised that it would not prevail in court if it refused FFRF’s request and a lawsuit followed.”

District Superintendent Jerome Stewart said that the FFRF did not threaten legal action. Still, the school’s district attorney suggested to heed the demands of the organization because “it would not prevail in court if it refused FFRF’s request and a lawsuit followed.” 
 
Liberty Institute Director of Litigation Hiram Sasser said, “No school should ever take action based on an FFRF letter. The censorship of these plaques sends a message of division and hostility to the community.”
 
Many parents and community members were distraught by the district’s decision.
 
A Facebook group “Bring Back the Plaques” has gained over 5,300 members.

“Let’s send a clear message to MISD that we don’t want to be bullied around just because one person didn’t like the plaques,” a description of the group states. “[W]e as Midlothian citizens and parents say enough is enough! We will stand behind MISD should lawsuits be filed! … The schools’ decisions should be a representation of the city it serves. People move here because of the conservative values that this town holds! Perhaps, MISD just needs that reminder.”

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  1. Brian Hanley says:

    If forced to replace it – I would replace it with the words “IN GOD WE TRUST”. They can not deny our national motto from being displayed.

    • Joe R. says:

      Actually that is not the national motto. Your ignorance is offensive. In of itself those four words being on our money is a violation of the establishment clause and has only been happening since the 50s.

      And if this town was truly conservative they would cherish the constitution and be demanding the removal of the plaques themselves.

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