A southern Ohio school district has agreed to keep a portrait of Jesus Christ off its property and pay $95,000 in damages and legal fees after settling a lawsuit with the American Civil Liberties Union and the Freedom from Religion Foundation.
The portrait had hung for decades in both the districtโs middle school and the high schoolโs โHall of Honorโ display, which is meant to highlight famous historical figures. The groups sued the school district in Jackson, Ohio, citing โunconstitutionalโ behavior and arguing that visitors and students at the school would โcontinue to suffer permanent, severe and irreparable harm and injury,โ if the portrait were not removed.
According to WSAZ, the portrait was donated by a student group. It was removed in April, and the district reached an agreement with the groups late last week after deciding to pay the fine rather than fight the suit.





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