Bible verse in NC sheriff's office violates First Amendment, watchdog group says
A national watchdog organization is asking for a North Carolina sheriff to remove a bible verse from the walls of its office.
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In the hallway of the Columbus County Sheriff's Office is a large Bible verse that reads, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13.”
“The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office must serve all citizens equally, whether Christian or non-Christian,” FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor said in a statement. “A blatantly Christian message in a law enforcement division sends a message of exclusion.”
An attorney with FFRF told WECT the organization is considering filing a lawsuit against the sheriff's office.
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