AND, THEY DIDN'T DIE FOR THIS #4

AND, THEY DIDN'T DIE FOR THIS #4
(removal of Christian symbols)

Atheist Group Forces Removal of Memorial Cross for Teacher
After middle school teacher Joanne Christy tragically lost her life in a car accident in 2004, her family and friends decided to create a memorial in honor of her life. The tribute was a small memorial garden which featured a cross with Scripture written on it and was located near one of the entrances of the school where Christy taught. However, her family and friends were unaware of the controversy that would soon follow because of the memorial. A parent of one of the students at the school later contacted the atheist legal group Freedom from Religion Foundation in order to file an official complaint. The organization then sent a letter to the West Virginia school board demanding the removal of the cross. Though the school board allowed the family to keep the garden in place, they forced the family to remove any blatantly religious imagery such as the crosses and Bible verses.
(from International Christian Concern)