Claiming that the cost of pursuing the action had become prohibitive, controversial Ohio science teacher John Freshwater, dismissed after allegedly promoting Christianity in class, has dropped his lawsuit challenging the firing.
In June 2009, Freshwater filed a civil suit in federal district court, claiming the school board and various individuals discriminated against him because of his religious beliefs, harassed him because of those beliefs and violated his civil rights.
Sarah Moore, the attorney representing the school board in the civil suit, anticipates Judge Gregory Frost will approve the joint motion to dismiss later today or on Monday.
Regarding the dismissal, Moore said, “We are not surprised and we think it is long overdue.”
Moore also stated there was no settlement in the case and no money was exchanged.
Freshwater's defiance had divided the town of Mount Vernon along religious lines, and A public school classroom isn't an appropriate place for airing personal religious views to a captive audience of minors, whether a science class or any other subject.
