Walton County Sheriff joins with other panhandle sheriffs
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According to The Blaze...on Wed posted Aug. 26, 2015
Walton County Sheriff’s Office public affairs director Corey Dobridnia told TheBlaze on Wednesday that the sheriff has no plans of backing down from his letter and that the county has not yet heard back from the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
“It’s not [an issue] that he’s not going to change his position on,” she said, noting that the sheriffs office has received additional “In God We Trust” stickers that were donated by a local printing company called SRB Screen Printing.
Walton County Sheriff’s Office public affairs director Corey Dobridnia told TheBlaze on Wednesday that the sheriff has no plans of backing down from his letter and that the county has not yet heard back from the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
Dobridnia said that these decals will be distributed “to the deputies, to their families and to anyone who wants to pick them up.”
So far, she said that staff members in the office have fully supported Adkinson’s position on the matter and that no one has complained over the presence of the stickers on patrol cars.
“I haven’t been made aware of a single citizen, or agency or organization that has sued us over that,” she said. “And if they were to, the sheriff made it very clear that he’s not taking them off of cars unless the people elect a new sheriff or a judge orders them to take them off.”
The Freedom From Religion Foundation — which has sent letters to police departments and sheriffs officers across the country protesting the presence of “In God We Trust” stickers on patrol cars — has not yet responded to Adkinson’s letter, with Dan Barker, co-president of the atheist group, telling TheBlaze on Wednesday that he’s not sure what will happen next.
“We can’t predict what we’ll do next,” he said. “Even if we wanted to sue we have to have a plaintiff there who’s willing to sign on.”
But he added, “We would love to sue over a case like this.”
Barker did reveal that there is an unnamed atheist police officer in an undisclosed location who reached out to the Freedom From Religion Foundation to express his discontent over the fact that he is driving an official vehicle that has an “In God We Trust” bumper sticker.
If he would be willing to come forward and be a plaintiff, then we would go to court and sue,” he said.
So far, challenges to “In God We Trust” on currency have been unsuccessful, but Barker believes that the police patrol car issue could reignite the debate and give atheists another chance to question the legitimacy and constitutionality of including the line on public property.
Entire article here...
Sheriff’s Absolutely Defiant Response to Atheists’ Demand That He Remove ‘In God We Trust’ Message From Patrol Cars
Walton County Sheriff’s Office public affairs director Corey Dobridnia told TheBlaze on Wednesday that the sheriff has no plans of backing down from his letter and that the county has not yet heard back from the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
“It’s not [an issue] that he’s not going to change his position on,” she said, noting that the sheriffs office has received additional “In God We Trust” stickers that were donated by a local printing company called SRB Screen Printing.
Walton County Sheriff’s Office public affairs director Corey Dobridnia told TheBlaze on Wednesday that the sheriff has no plans of backing down from his letter and that the county has not yet heard back from the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
Dobridnia said that these decals will be distributed “to the deputies, to their families and to anyone who wants to pick them up.”
So far, she said that staff members in the office have fully supported Adkinson’s position on the matter and that no one has complained over the presence of the stickers on patrol cars.
“I haven’t been made aware of a single citizen, or agency or organization that has sued us over that,” she said. “And if they were to, the sheriff made it very clear that he’s not taking them off of cars unless the people elect a new sheriff or a judge orders them to take them off.”
The Freedom From Religion Foundation — which has sent letters to police departments and sheriffs officers across the country protesting the presence of “In God We Trust” stickers on patrol cars — has not yet responded to Adkinson’s letter, with Dan Barker, co-president of the atheist group, telling TheBlaze on Wednesday that he’s not sure what will happen next.
“We can’t predict what we’ll do next,” he said. “Even if we wanted to sue we have to have a plaintiff there who’s willing to sign on.”
But he added, “We would love to sue over a case like this.”
Barker did reveal that there is an unnamed atheist police officer in an undisclosed location who reached out to the Freedom From Religion Foundation to express his discontent over the fact that he is driving an official vehicle that has an “In God We Trust” bumper sticker.
If he would be willing to come forward and be a plaintiff, then we would go to court and sue,” he said.
So far, challenges to “In God We Trust” on currency have been unsuccessful, but Barker believes that the police patrol car issue could reignite the debate and give atheists another chance to question the legitimacy and constitutionality of including the line on public property.
Entire article here...
Sheriff’s Absolutely Defiant Response to Atheists’ Demand That He Remove ‘In God We Trust’ Message From Patrol Cars
Great idea. If sheriff mike doesn't have one on his car, I'd like to know why? Put them on all WCSO vehicles.
DALLAS (AP) — A police department in a Texas Bible Belt community has placed large "In God We Trust" decals on its patrol vehicles in response to recent violence against law enforcement officers, drawing criticism from a watchdog group that says the decals amount to an illegal government endorsement of religion.
Police cars' 'In God We Trust' decals draw complaints
From that article...
Ironically that same discussion has been made on this board....It's OK for ya'll to allow the Government to pay respect to "history and heritage" by displaying "In God We Trust" on Gov. vehicles but its not OK to respect Southern History and Heritage by displaying the Confederate flag on Gov. property??
Hypocrisy is the claim or pretense of holding beliefs, feelings, standards, qualities, opinions, behaviors, virtues, motivations, or other characteristics that one does not actually hold. Hypocrisy is not simply failing to practice those virtues that one preaches.
Police cars' 'In God We Trust' decals draw complaints
From that article...
Ironically that same discussion has been made on this board....It's OK for ya'll to allow the Government to pay respect to "history and heritage" by displaying "In God We Trust" on Gov. vehicles but its not OK to respect Southern History and Heritage by displaying the Confederate flag on Gov. property??
Hypocrisy is the claim or pretense of holding beliefs, feelings, standards, qualities, opinions, behaviors, virtues, motivations, or other characteristics that one does not actually hold. Hypocrisy is not simply failing to practice those virtues that one preaches.
I don't see any connection or similarity between a God sticker on a cop car v. confederate flag on public land.
One is a marketing tool using a common slogan used by the US and state govts. The other is a southern pride thing that runs deep with passion on all sides of the issue.
Hypocrisy is a judgment on your part. People with opinions here or anywhere have their beliefs for their own reasons.
One is a marketing tool using a common slogan used by the US and state govts. The other is a southern pride thing that runs deep with passion on all sides of the issue.
Hypocrisy is a judgment on your part. People with opinions here or anywhere have their beliefs for their own reasons.
I responded with my belief on the issue. The quote is someone's opinion on the issue. Everything is part of our history and heritage. Including God. The God sticker isn't sticking it to a select group of minorities with their own very real history and heritage. History and heritage has many meanings for many people.
From WZEP
GROUP THREATENS TO SUE ALABAMA SHERIFF OVER DECALS
A nonprofit group is asking an Alabama sheriff to remove decals that include a portion of a Bible verse from patrol vehicles.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a letter to Houston County, AL Sheriff Donald Valenza saying decals that quote a line from the Bible being posted on county property are an endorsement of Christianity and are unconstitutional.
Sheriff Valenza saidthat his beliefs led him to purchase decals, which read “Blessed are the peacemakers.” The rest of the verse goes on to say they will be called children of God.
Freedom From Religion Foundation attorney Rebecca Markert says the group will file a civil lawsuit if the decals aren’t removed.
GROUP THREATENS TO SUE ALABAMA SHERIFF OVER DECALS
A nonprofit group is asking an Alabama sheriff to remove decals that include a portion of a Bible verse from patrol vehicles.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a letter to Houston County, AL Sheriff Donald Valenza saying decals that quote a line from the Bible being posted on county property are an endorsement of Christianity and are unconstitutional.
Sheriff Valenza saidthat his beliefs led him to purchase decals, which read “Blessed are the peacemakers.” The rest of the verse goes on to say they will be called children of God.
Freedom From Religion Foundation attorney Rebecca Markert says the group will file a civil lawsuit if the decals aren’t removed.