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A Christly Sign Defaced Is a Sign of the Times

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A Christly Sign Defaced Is a Sign of the Times

A town in Texas has decided to remove a sign reading "Jesus Welcomes You" following amid threats of a lawsuit from the nation's largest atheist organization.

Hawkins City Council voted earlier this week to remove the sign after a survey of the land where the sign is located confirmed that it was on public property, according to local media.

"Despite the mayor's disapproval, the city council voted to remove the 'Jesus' sign since recent land surveys showed it was on the city's public property," reported CBS 19.

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"City council member Sherry Davis said it was [a] tough decision, but it had to be done to avoid a lawsuit against the city."

Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/atheists-win-jesus-barred-from-welcoming-visitors-to-texas-town-146025/

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