A Louisiana sheriff’s office has removed biblical and Christian posts from its Facebook page following a complaint from the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office pulled posts that included biblical scripture and other Christian content after the Freedom From Religion Foundation complained.
FFRF staff attorney Andrew Seidel sent a letter to Sheriff Randy Seal in June 2017, saying that Seal was quoting Scripture in his official statements. Seidel said the office was also using the page to promote Christianity.
In June, the cover photo for the sheriff’s office Facebook page said, “Lord when I sit in the chair of leadership, please do not let it be said that the chair is still empty.”
In February 2017, the office posted on the account, “Around the world today Christians united to celebrate the sacrifice and resurrection of our Savior Jesus.”
Also in December 2016, a post said, “Many centuries ago, the Jewish Prophet Isaiah said, ‘For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace,’ (Isaiah 9:6 KJV). That prophecy was fulfilled hundreds of years later with the birth of Jesus, and it is His birth that we celebrate during this Christmas…
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