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By Theron Willis
HOMETOWN NEWS
Photo by Ernie Lambert
Politically incorrect?
This old cross caps an almost century-old gravestone in Old Bethel Cemetery in Woodruff.
Lines have been drawn over the issue of prayer opening Woodruff City Council meetings with the city officially in the camp that it will continue the practice but with a concentrated effort to be in full compliance with state law. Those opposed to prayer at council meetings are represented by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, which believes that the city aligning itself with the recently passed SC Public Invocation Act isn’t enough to protect the city from a lawsuit, but the group has not brought any legal action as of yet.
The FFRF officially contacted Brad Burnett on May 24 via mail and fax stating it was notified by several concerned Woodruff residents and taxpayers who were deeply troubled by the practice of the city beginning council meetings with prayers, many specifically referencing Jesus Christ and also the representation of a cross on the city’s seal with the word “church” underneath. The identity of the person who originally lodged the complaint to FFRF is still unknown.
Attention has become diverted mainly on the issue of prayer with a special council meeting called on Tuesday, August 3 in which the city officially adopted a written invocation policy outlining the procedure the city will follow in conducting prayer and selecting invocation givers.
For the rest of the story, see this week’s Woodruff News.
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