Supreme Court to hear case over Boston’s denial of flying a Christian flag
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(Worthy News) – The Supreme Court announced Thursday it would hear a First Amendment challenge over flying a Christian flag on city property in Boston.
The legal battle began when the group Camp Constitution wanted to fly a Christian flag, displaying a Latin cross, in celebration of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day in 2017.
The city denied the application — its first denial since 2005 after reviewing 284 requests. [ Source: Washington Times (Read More…) ]
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