Americans United filed suit today on behalf of students and parents of a Wisconsin school district, arguing that commencement ceremonies in a local megachurch create an "atmosphere that makes non-Christians uncomfortable."An AU press release provides more details:
“Public schools should schedule graduation ceremonies at public venues where families of all faiths or none will feel welcome,” said the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, executive director of Americans United. “Some parents and children do not feel comfortable attending commencement in this religious setting. Graduation is too important to leave some families out.”
Elmbrook Church displays a large cross in its sanctuary, and the facility includes other religious iconography as well. Church officials have refused to cover the cross. On at least one occasion, members of the church passed out religious literature to graduation attendees in the lobby.
You can read the complaint here .
