Bill Would Allow Religious Symbols on Public Land
Associated Press - Fri 08:54 AM 02/01/2013
The bill is a reaction to an incident last summer, when a group threatened to sue the town of Buhler because its official city sign included a cross.
The Kansas House is considering a bill that would allow some religious symbols on public lands.
The religious symbols would be permitted if they are part of the community's history or heritage.
The bill is a reaction to an incident last summer, when a group threatened to sue the town of Buhler because its official city sign included a cross. The town replaced it with similar signs on private land.
The bill would also allow religious displays in public schools, if they are part of a course of study.
Rep. Don Schroeder of Hesston told a House committee Thursday that he believed religious displays like Buhler's do not violate the U.S. Constitution.
House Majority Leader Arlen Siegfried expects a vote on the bill next week.
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Associated Press information from: The Wichita Eagle
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