Freedom from religion group demands flag be removed from Bryan County Courthouse [View all]
A Christian flag standing behind the judges’ bench at the Bryan County Courthouse in Pembroke may be coming down.
Bryan County Clerk of Courts Becky Crowe said she received a letter on July 11 from the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) noting that there was a Christian flag displayed in the courtroom. The letter included pictures someone had taken of the flag, Crowe said.
The letter went on to say that it is unconstitutional for a government entity to display a flag with a patently religious symbol and meaning on its grounds and the county needed to take immediate action to remove the flag from the courthouse, Crowe said.
Crowe -- who noted that she is not responsible for what is inside the courtroom -- forwarded the letter to Lea Holiday, the county’s attorney.
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