New Mexico School Paints Over 'Hebrews 6:19' Mural After Complaint From Atheist Group

By Samuel Smith
Christian Post

A New Mexico public school has caved to the demands of a Wisconsin-based atheist group and painted over a mural that featured an inspirational verse from the New Testament.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a national secularist nonprofit dedicated to advocating for a strict adherence to separation of church and state and that regularly pressures schools and local government entities to do away with anything that can be considered an endorsement of religion, sent a letter on Aug. 15 to complain about a mural displayed in the hallway of Freshman Academy of Clovis.

The mural was a painting of a dove flying over an anchor. In the bottom righthand corner of the mural are the words "Hope anchors the soul — Hebrews 6:19."

The FFRF letter, which was written by legal fellow Christopher Line and sent to Clovis Municipal School District Superintendent Jody Balch, explains that the organization was contacted by a concerned parent who raised concern about the mural's endorsement of the Bible. According to the letter, it is believed the mural was painted by the school's former art teacher, Molly Miller.

In the letter, Line argued that such a painting violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. The clause states that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..."

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