School Board Wants Private Funds To Defend Jesus Painting

The Harrison County, West Virginia school board has agreed to defend the painting of Jesus at Bridgeport High School only if it can find non-government sources for the $150,000 anticipated cost of litigation before the Board's next meeting on August 25. Friday's State Journal reports that school board member Mike Queen, acting as a private citizen, is heading up the fundraising effort. In June, Americans United brought suit to challenge the painting that has been hanging in the school for at least 30 years. (See prior posting.)