Last week, following a complaint from an unidentified person, the radical anti-religious group known as Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AU) sent a demand letter to a school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, asking that all teachers be told not to show the film, Facing the Giants. Two classes at Paul W. Bryant High School in Tuscaloosa watched Facing the Giants during class before Christmas break. The movie is an inspirational film about a high school football team which overcomes many obstacles to become a winning team.

Liberty Counsel has offered its assistance to the school district and any of its officials or employees to defend them against any action by AU.

AU claims that showing the movie in a public school classroom establishes a religion. As usual, AU is completely wrong. There is no constitutional violation when public school teachers include, within the mix of curriculum or assemblies, various symbols, music, art, drama or literature that has overtly religious themes. If the school is providing exposure to a variety of viewpoints on a given subject matter or an array of cultural narratives, there is no violation of the First Amendment. The First Amendment does not require that public schools become religion-free zones.

Facing the Giants is an inspirational, family-friendly movie that is available everywhere in DVD format. The film was produced by Sherwood Pictures, associated with Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia. Mat and Anita Staver had the privilege of meeting the writers and producers, and they recommend the movie for family viewing.

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