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Christian flag removed from Glencoe City Hall following letter
Christian flag removed from Glencoe City Hall following letterBy William Thornton | wthornton@al.com
on July 04, 2015 at 6:53 PM, updated July 05, 2015 at 12:09 AM
The City of Glencoe is no longer flying a Christian flag from City Hall, following a complaint letter from the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation.
The foundation, which last year challenged nativity scenes in Rainbow City and Glencoe, and Christmas parades and football prayers in Piedmont, sent a letter to the city in March protesting the flag, according to the foundation website.
WBRC Fox 6 News is reporting that Glencoe Mayor Charles Gilchrist said the flag was taken down about two weeks ago after the city received a letter threatening legal action.
Gilchrist said the city decided to take the action because a prolonged legal fight might cost more than the city could afford.
To read more details, see the Fox 6 story here.
on July 04, 2015 at 6:53 PM, updated July 05, 2015 at 12:09 AM
The City of Glencoe is no longer flying a Christian flag from City Hall, following a complaint letter from the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation.
The foundation, which last year challenged nativity scenes in Rainbow City and Glencoe, and Christmas parades and football prayers in Piedmont, sent a letter to the city in March protesting the flag, according to the foundation website.
WBRC Fox 6 News is reporting that Glencoe Mayor Charles Gilchrist said the flag was taken down about two weeks ago after the city received a letter threatening legal action.
Gilchrist said the city decided to take the action because a prolonged legal fight might cost more than the city could afford.
To read more details, see the Fox 6 story here.
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