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Group objects to Hawkins sign offering welcome from Jesus
HAWKINS, TEXAS -- An anti-religion group has contacted an East Texas city council, objecting to a religious-themed sign at the edge of the city.
According to our news partner KETK, the Freedom From Religion Foundation objected on grounds the sign welcoming visitors to Hawkins is an unconstitutional religious display on government property. The organization states in a letter sent to the Hawkins City Council by Staff Attorney Sam Grover, their purpose is to "protect the constitutional separation between state and church."
The sign in question reads, "Jesus Welcomes You to Hawkins" and is located on East Front Street.
The group was first made aware of the sign by a local resident, according to the organization.
Read more: http://www.news-journal.com/news/2015/jun/09/group-objects-hawkins-sign-offering-welcome-jesus/ (Longview News-Journal)
Cross-posted in the Religion Group.
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What will be interesting is the reaction in the Religion Group since the last thing they will expect is the news that famed atheist Dawkins is being welcomed by him. 
