Georgia —

A math and science teacher took down Christian displays in their classroom after FFRF informed the district of the First Amendment violation they created.

A parent reported that a teacher at Bremen Academy had biblical scripture and religious iconography on display in their classroom in view of students. The complainant observed the display during a recent open-house event. The items on display included a framed Latin cross with the biblical quote “I can do ALL things through CHRIST who strengthens ME Philippians 4:13,” written across it and a second Latin cross with the words “Faith,” “Hope,” “Believe,” Love,” “Trust,” and “Grace” written on it.

“I’m happy for my child to learn about all religions from a historical perspective, but this seems to be about the teacher making a religious statement. Additionally, this teacher’s subject areas are math and science,” the complainant reported. Because this teacher does not teach history or a related topic, it appeared that there was no academic reason as to why they would display the religious writings or symbols in the classroom.

“Here, by displaying biblical scripture and Latin crosses in [their] classroom in full view of students, [the teacher], and thus the district, signals clear favoritism toward religion over nonreligion, and Christianity over all other faiths,” FFRF Staff Attorney Sammi Lawrence wrote to the district’s legal representative.

FFRF received confirmation from District Legal Representative Cory O. Kirby that the letter had been received. “The superintendent and school administration have met with the teacher, and [they] removed the scripture and cross from [their] classroom,” Kirby wrote. “A discussion of the First Amendment as it relates to the Establishment and Free Exercise of Clause was had with the educator, as well.”

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