Atheist group voices opposition to sheriff's award

[rug]

Posted: Oct 06, 2014 10:08 PM EDT
Updated: Oct 06, 2014 10:11 PM EDT
Reported by Alan Frio

WAVERLY, TN (WSMV) - An atheist group said a medal handed out by the Humphreys County sheriff violates the First Amendment.

Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis gives the medal to a deputy or citizen who has gone beyond the call of duty.

"It's just like a little collector's coin," Davis said.

The coin is displayed on the Humphreys County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page. Davis said he has given out less than 20 of the medals.

http://www.wsmv.com/story/26719751/atheist-group-voices-opposition-to-sheriffs-award

2:29 video at link.

http://americanhumanist.org/news/details/2014-10-sheriffs-office-christian-seal-unconstitutional-says

[AtheistCrusader]

1. Does fail the lemon test.

[rug]

2. To paraphrase James T. Kirk,

What does Christ need with a badge?

[AtheistCrusader]

3. I actually enjoyed that one.

Most people hate it, but I thought it was pretty good, overall. Raises some good questions.

[cbayer]

4. That is really offensive and seems to be a clear violation.

[okasha]

5. Definitely over the line.

[rug]

6. Did you notice "Coherent" wasn't one of his five "C"s?

[okasha]

7. Or "cooperation," either.

[cbayer]

8. Or coexistence.