North Carolina
FFRF was informed that the Macon County Public Health Center in Franklin, N.C., had displayed Christian crosses at the patient intake window. The state/church watchdog took action to ensure that citizens would not be exposed to religion on state property.
“Our Constitution’s Establishment Clause — which protects Americans’ religious freedom by ensuring the continued separation of religion and government — dictates that the government cannot in any way show favoritism toward religion,” FFRF Staff Attorney Chris Line wrote to Director Kathy McGaha.
Soon after FFRF’s letter was sent, McGaha reached out to FFRF via email to report that the situation had been investigated, and the cross had been removed.
