ACLU Claims Victory But Jesus Pix Still Hangs in Courthouse
Penny Starr

U.S. District Judge Ivan Lemelle sided with the American Civil Liberties Union, ruling that a painting of Jesus that hangs in the courthouse in Slidell, La., is unconstitutional. But some experts say the case is unique, because the picture is still on display, joined now by more than a dozen other images of historic lawmaking figures, and there are no plans to remove the image.

"This is the first case I know of that upholds a display of a picture of Jesus," Douglas Laycock, professor of constitutional law at the University of Michigan Law School, told Cybercast News Service.

"It is significant." Michael Johnson, senior legal counsel with the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF), a Christian legal group that defended the city in the lawsuit, told Cybercast News Service that while the ADF is "disappointed" with the ruling, he doesn't see it as a win for the ACLU.

"It's such a hollow victory," Johnson said. "The ACLU is proclaiming a win, but they really didn't accomplish anything. Their objective was to get the Jesus picture taken down, and it's still prominently displayed."


It seems the ACLU just does not know/understand Jesus will win.