LaPoynor Students Respond to Flag Controversy

LARUE — Students at LaPoynor High School have taken it upon themselves to respond to the Freedom from Religion Foundation, which has voiced concern over a Christian flag flying on campus. KETK reports they’ve moved the Christian flag that once flew from the campus’s main flagpole. Now flying in its place: a symbol of defiance flown during the Texas revolution. And instead of removing the Christian flag, LaPoynor senior Sarah Barnes says, “Actually we put two more flags on poles (nearby) that aren’t on school property…and now the kids are flying them on their trucks.” The Freedom from Religion Foundation says the students can do what they want, but claims its intimidation. Students say that’s not their intention.