A North Carolina city has reversed its decision to bar a church advertisement from appearing on city buses, Decision Magazine reported. This reportedly happened after the City of Durham received a demand letter accusing leaders of First Amendment violations.
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Since 2007, the report noted, New Life Christian Center had advertised on Durham buses but this arrangement was disrupted when they were told in August its ad violated a policy banning religious advertising. First Liberty Institute, according to their letter, contended the rule amounted to viewpoint discrimination, calling it vague and inconsistently enforced. Citing recent federal court precedent, the group pressured the city to reverse the move. Durham withdrew the ban on Dec. 11, and the church is now allowed to continue advertising its ministry.
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story is a summary of an article written by Hannah Davis and originally published by Decision.
