Indiana
FFRF has ensured that the Warrick County Sheriff’s Office in Boonville, Ind., removed a display promoting Christianity from its front office.
A county citizen reported that the official sign outside of the Warrick County Sheriff’s read “God Bless America.” FFRF Staff Attorney Sammi Lawrence contacted the sheriff’s office in October 2023 regarding the display.
“As sheriff, you serve a diverse population that consists of not only Christians, but also minority religious and nonreligious citizens,” Lawrence wrote to Sheriff Michael Wilder. “We hope you will agree that your office must be even-handed and avoid any appearance of bias toward some citizens or hostility toward others.”
FFRF reached out to the sheriff twice after the initial letter, once in May, and once in August. After the second follow up, Wilder finally responded, writing, “It’s been down for months.”
