Thursday, July 16, 2009

Americans United Commends Appellate Court Decision Against Bible Distribution In Mo. Public School

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July 16, 2009


Americans United for Separation of Church and State today praised a federal appeals court decision barring Bible distribution in a Missouri public school district.

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously that the South Iron R-1 School District may not allow distribution of Bibles to children in elementary school.

Americans United, which filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the case, hailed the ruling.

Read the full press release at au.org

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