Smoky Mountains Sunrise

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Federal Judge Nixes SC License Tag with Cross


From CNSNews.com
By Jim Davenport, Associated Press

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that South Carolina can't issue license plates showing the image of a cross in front of a stained glass window along with the phrase "I Believe."

U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie's ruling said the license plate was unconstitutional because it violates the First Amendment ban on establishment of religion by government.

Within hours, a private Christian group said the ruling doesn't stand in the way of its "plan B" to get a similar plate issued using a state law that permits private groups to issue tags they design.

Read the rest of this entry >>

No comments: