North Carolina sheriff refuses to take down Bible verse in office, says he is 'afraid of burning in

[Judi Lynn]

North Carolina sheriff refuses to take down Bible verse in office, says he is 'afraid of burning in hell'
Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY - Yesterday 6:45 PM

A North Carolina sheriff said he "will not waiver" after the Freedom from Religion Foundation requested he remove a Bible quote from a wall located inside the government office.

The quote – “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13." – can be seen in numerous photos shared on the Columbus County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.

However, the Freedom from Religion Foundation, a national nonprofit group that promotes the separation of church and state, is demanding the quote be taken down, saying it promotes exclusion and violates the First Amendment by "government sponsorship of religious messages."

"The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office must serve all citizens equally, whether Christian or non-Christian," foundation president Annie Laurie Gaylor said in a statement on Dec. 14. "A blatantly Christian message in a law enforcement division sends a message of exclusion."

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Columbus County N.C. Sheriff Jody Greene accused of impregnating detective employee while married

By
Gerald Jackson
July 22, 2021



A married North Carolina sheriff is trying to keep his alleged infidelities on the low after accusations hit his department about him allegedly being the father of an unborn child from a female detective he employs.

Sheriff Steadman Jody Greene of the Columbus County Sheriff’s Department in Whiteville, North Carolina, has much explaining to do not only to his wife but to the community he serves if these allegations are true.

Community members in the area say Sheriff Greene can put these rumors to rest if he takes a DNA test, something he may be afraid of doing.

Sheriff Greene is accused of impregnating Detective Sam Hickman, who is said to have allegedly been impregnated by Sheriff Greene one time before.



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