The city of Beaumont, Texas is backpedaling on their demand that the officers must not hold Bible studies at the police department. The Bible study, which had been going on for years, was a voluntary gathering of many faiths.
There had been no complaint until the city decided it was not acceptable.
The pre-suit letter, filed by Briscoe Cain, which is required by the Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act, was sent to the city stating that the officers’ religious rights had been infringed upon.
Since the letter, the City has backed down from their demands, but Cain says, “No Deal” unless the city officials take sensitivity training, the officers may hold their Bible study in the room at the station where they used to meet and it is put into writing.
The City Manager, Kyle Hayes looked into applicable case law and determined that the officers can meet in the same room if it is available on lunches. The back pedaling would not be need had the City done its due diligence and checked “applicable case law” before denying the officers the Constitutionally protected Religious rights.
Read more on page two regarding the change in the City’s position.
How about banning the city council with a recall?
good
These cops need all the help they can get from a higher power.
Ahhhhhh…. So it was KYLE HAYES …. City manager who thought it was a good idea to deny a bible study group their Freedom of Religion…..and to violate their constitutional rights….. Now it’s up to the citizens ,to continue monitoring other decisions this city manager makes for their city. It doesn’t take much for some to think more highly of themselves then they ought…..when taking on the mantle of responsibility. Vigilance is the citizen responsibility and to place their elected officials under scrutiny to be sure that these elected officials in the best interests of the people. Make full use make full use of the recall process
If I were in that police department I would carry the Bible every where I went including the police car I drove
Atheists are empty inside and they want everybody to be like them ,just like Muslims except Muslims will kill the atheists.
good, stupid MF’s
Time to throw out these psycho politicians. call a special election and impeach these fools
Now their attacking Christian cops, I wondered how long before this would start happening, Christian cops are the only ones I trust .
Muslim agenda? Name 1 thing Republicans did to help struggling hard working Americans better themselves and their families?????