High School Cheerleaders in Trouble for Bible Verse Banners

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Reason number 5,349,381 why I have no intention of ever setting foot in the Bible Belt.

Here's just a snippet

from the Chattanooga Times Free Press
Cheerleaders’ religious signs draw fire
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009

Community members are rallying around Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School cheerleaders after they were banned from displaying signs with Bible verses urging fans and players to "commit to the Lord" and "take courage and do it."



The banners—the paper ones that football players crash through at the beginning of games—have been common sights in the school’s football stadium since 2003, local officials say.

"The cheerleaders are not trying to push a religious cause, to shove religion down someone’s throat," said local youth minister Brad Scott, who was LFO High’s class president in 2004. "The cheerleaders are just using Scripture to show motivation and inspiration to the players and the fans."

Not trying to push religion down our throats!?!?!