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Small-town Tennessee mayor seeks legal help to fight atheist “terrorists”
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Calling aggressive out-of-state atheists “terrorists,” a small-town Tennessee mayor is asking for help defending a cross atop his town’s water tower. “They are terrorists as far as I’m concerned,” said Whiteville, Tennessee, Mayor James Bellar about the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation. “They are alleging that some Whiteville resident feels very, very intimidated by this…
Kids pray school officials will quit cowering in fear of the American Civil Liberties Union
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What did all those kids who gathered at flagpoles outside their schools last week pray about? At Westmoreland High School in Sumner County, Tennessee, teens who were among the 2 million nationwide who showed up early to pray said they did it to honor God and to make a public witness of their faith — but also…
Tennessee football coaches told not to bow their heads during student-led prayer
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The football coaches at Westmoreland Middle School in Sumner County, Tenn., got into trouble for bowing their heads during a student-led prayer before a recent game. According to local NBC affiliate WSMV, the unnamed coaches didn’t say anything aloud themselves, but bowed their heads respectfully in observance alongside the students. Now the principal and the school district have officially…
Sheriff cites 600 percent boost in drug arrests since local churches started praying
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When Scott County, Tennessee, residents began praying for his officers, dramatic things happened, says Sheriff Mike Cross. He says drug arrests went up 600 percent. He says that some time ago, he and Scott County Commissioner David Day decided they needed divine intervention. So, they approached local pastors, such as Baptist Minister Kermit Phillips, who…
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