School district prohibits Christian group’s flyers

School district prohibits Christian group’s flyers

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — A school district in Indiana has banned a local Christian group from distributing flyers after an atheist organization demanded its schools stop “promoting” the group, according to The Christian Post. The Warrick County School Corporation conceded that they would stop the group, Pearls of Purity Girls, from sending out flyers in the wake of a complaint from the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) in January.

Pearls of Purity, a Christian organization based in Evansville, Indiana, “encourages both the parents and girls to live a life of purity in body, mind and heart,” the Post reported.

Brad Schneider, Warrick County Superintendent, told FFRF in a letter that their distribution of the flyers didn’t equate to endorsement of the group’s message. But, he said, the content of the flyer itself was objectionable and should not have been approved, so in the future steps would be put in place to keep that from happening again.

“You have my word that flyers of this nature will not be distributed in the future,” he wrote. “The Warrick County School Corporation enjoys a great working relationship with our community and we will continue to work with them to promote events and activities that are good for kids.” (TAB)