In a win for the First Amendment, a federal appellate court ruled earlier this month that the seal featuring a cross located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, does not violate the Constitution's establishment clause and can stay put.
In a 3-0 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit ruled against the atheist group Freedom From Religion Foundation, striking down its attempt to remove the seal.
The ruling came as a result of the Supreme Court's binding decision in June, which held that the Bladensburg memorial cross in Maryland could not be torn down, since it was a historic monument that reflected America's rich religious heritage.
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