The Freedom From Religion Foundation social justice warriors on the warpath again.
Via WISTV:
It’s an issue of the separation between church and state.
O’Donnell High School had a painting of the Ten Commandments and a bible verse in the recently-built common area of the school.
But when students came to school Thursday morning, both paintings were covered up.
O’Donnell ISD Superintendent Dr. Cathy Amonett says she received a letter from a group called the Freedom From Religion Foundation on Wednesday night.
The letter said they had received an anonymous complaint about the Ten Commandments and the scripture painted on the school wall.
Dr. Amonett says she covered up the paintings to avoid a lawsuit, until a better solution can be found.
But covering the commandments quickly created a movement that spread throughout the school.
“Be on your guard, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong – 1Corinthians 16-13 – meaning we all just need to stand firm; the whole school came together today.”
O’Donnell High School junior Katye Gruben posted her reaction on Facebook, one of hundreds of students joining the community-wide conversation.
“It’s one of the big things that O’Donnell is known for, is keeping their faith strong no matter what. So we just decided that we were going to make it known, that we wanted this as a big deal,” Junior Abby Franklin said.
Dr. Cathy Amonett initially covered the paintings with black paper, but some students tore that down.
Now, the Ten Commandments painting is covered with an American Flag.