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A Christian Flag That They Can't Keep Down!

By Rod Anderson, CP Cartoonist
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Over 500 Christians rallied in support of religious freedom in Alabama on Saturday after a Christian flag that once flew over a local police department was forcibly removed amid threats of legal action from the nation's largest atheist organization.

The mayor of Glenco said he had no choice but to remove the Christian flag from outside the police department after the city received a complaint letter from the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation.

"That would just about ruin us. … That's what they do, they pick on these smaller towns that can't defend ourselves," said Mayor Charles Gilchrist to WBRC Fox 6, noting the decision was made to remove the flag last month to avoid the costs of a potentially lengthy litigation.

Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/christians-rally-in-alabama-after-atheists-force-removal-of-christian-flag-by-threatening-lawsuit-141707/

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