Christian flag in speech battle flies over Boston for short time
“We're so pleased for this day,” Shurtleff, a Boston native, said at a ceremony to raise the white flag, which has a red cross on a blue background
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“We're so pleased for this day,” Shurtleff, a Boston native, said at a ceremony to raise the white flag, which has a red cross on a blue background
A Christian flag that became the focus of a free speech battle that went to the Supreme Court has been taken down after briefly flying outside Boston City Hall
Boston City Hall raised a Christian flag following a freedom of speech battle which reached the Supreme Court. The decision by the Supreme Court was unanimous.
The Supreme Court case revolved around whether the flag-raisings were an act of the government or private parties. The city had no written policies or clear internal guidance about flag-raising, but that may soon change as the city council looks into updating the process.
BOSTON -- The Christian flag that became the focus of a free speech legal battle that went all the way to the Supreme Court was raised outside Boston City Hall on Wednesday to cheers and songs of praise.