Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AU) has sent a demand letter to Tuscaloosa City Schools in Alabama, asking that all teachers be told not to show the film Facing the Giants. The letter came after one complaint about the movie.
Liberty Counsel has offered its assistance to the school district, its officials and employees.
Two classes at Paul W. Bryant High School watched Facing the Giants during class before Christmas break. The movie is an inspirational film about a high school football team that overcomes many obstacles to become a winner. It tells the story of faith in the face of long odds and the need to align our priorities with God's.
AU claims that showing the movie in a public school classroom violates the First Amendment. In response to the complaint, the school suspended further viewing of the movie to investigate the matter.
"In the worldview of Americans United, there is no room for religion," said Mathew Staver, founder of Liberty Counsel. "The problem with that view is that it is contrary to our heritage, history and the First Amendment. The First Amendment does not require that public schools become religion-free zones.”
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