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Originally Posted by Theophylact

Because it's the Rutherford Institute's main concern. Also, the ACLU has many civil liberties issues to deal with, not just the "free exercise" clause of the First Amendment. And they have only a finite amount of money. That's why I think they'll file an amicus brief, which doesn't involve the huge effort and expense that bringing the suit itself does.

Whether or not they do, though, all past experience shows what side they'll be on, which is why I said you have no clue whatsoever.

The ACLU strongly supports the seperation of church and state, per their website. "Freedom of the press, and freedom of religion supported by the strict separation of church and state."The school official was attempting to remove any reference to the Christian faith from that school, thru not allowing the student to read the bible during lunch period. This is a infringement on the students freedom of religion but the ACLU views the seperation of church and state a greater issue. I see the decison from the ACLU will be not to file a lawsuit, thus supporting the stance of the school official.