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From AFLC:
Yesterday, the American Freedom Law Center filed its “reply” brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Johnson v. Poway Unified School District. AFLC is asking the high court to review and reverse the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which held that the school district did not violate Johnson’s rights by ordering him to remove his patriotic banners. A federal district court judge had previously ruled in favor of Johnson and ordered the school district to allow the banners.
"In God We Trust" Banner Case Awaiting Supreme Court Review
Yesterday, the American Freedom Law Center filed its “reply” brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Johnson v. Poway Unified School District. AFLC is asking the high court to review and reverse the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which held that the school district did not violate Johnson’s rights by ordering him to remove his patriotic banners. A federal district court judge had previously ruled in favor of Johnson and ordered the school district to allow the banners.
For over 25 years and without a single complaint, Johnson, a well-respected math teacher in the Poway school district in California, displayed on his classroom walls two patriotic banners. The first banner, which is red, white and blue, contains the following well known and historical slogans: “In God We Trust,” “One Nation Under God,” “God Bless America,” and “God Shed His Grace on Thee.” The second banner contains a quote from the Declaration of Independence.
Johnson’s banners were displayed pursuant to a long-standing school district policy that permits teachers to display non-curricular banners, posters, flags, and other similar items that express the teacher’s personal opinions and viewpoints on a wide range of subject matter, including religion, gay rights, global warming, and other social and political issues. In fact, one science teacher is permitted to this day to display a 40-foot string of Tibetan prayer flags with images of Buddha in her classroom.
In January 2007, the School District ordered Johnson to remove his banners because they conveyed an impermissible “Judeo/Christian” viewpoint. One school official told Johnson that the banners must come down because they could offend a Muslim student.
AFLC Co-Founder and Senior Counsel Robert Muise filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Johnson and has been representing him since 2007.
The American Freedom Law Center is a Judeo-Christian law firm that fights for faith and freedom. It accomplishes its mission through litigation, public policy initiatives, and related activities. It does not charge for its services. The Law Center is supported by contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations, and is recognized by the IRS as a section 501(c)(3) organization. Visit our website atwww.americanfreedomlawcenter.org or follow AFLC's blog atwww.blog.americanfreedomlawcenter.org.
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