Ethics

Sheriff's Deputies Win Important Religious Freedom Case

By Ed Brayton

A sheriff who allowed an evangelical Christian group to come and preach at his deputies during mandatory staff meetings has lost -- again -- in federal court. Two years ago, a federal district court judge ruled against the sheriff; now a 7th Circuit Court of Appeals panel has unanimously upheld that ruling.

Here's some background on the case from Americans United, which filed an amicus brief in the case:

Full post as published by Dispatches from the Culture Wars on December 07, 2009 (boomark / email).