Court Lets Stand Ruling Allowing School To Refuse Religious Ad
Washington
The U.S. Supreme Court declined last week to hear the appeal of a California man who was stymied in his efforts to post the Ten Commandments as an advertisement on the outfield fence of a high school baseball stadium.
In 1995, business executive Edward DiLoreto paid $400 to post the commandments next to ads from various local businesses on the baseball fence at Downey (Calif.) High School.
Mr. DiLoreto's proposed ad said: "For Peace in Our Day! Pause & Meditate on These Principles to Live By!" It then...
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