Boston Flew Communist Chinese Flag, But Refused Christian Flag—Case Now Before Supreme Court

Boston Flew Communist Chinese Flag, But Refused Christian Flag—Case Now Before Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is seen in Washington on Sept. 21, 2020. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Matthew Vadum
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Allowing national flags and flags about historic events, causes, and organizations while refusing to raise a Christian flag outside a city hall is an unconstitutional example of government censorship, a seemingly sympathetic Supreme Court was told on Jan. 18.

The hearing came as the high court has been becoming increasingly protective of religious freedoms since conservatives gained a 6–3 majority on the bench in October 2020, when Justice Amy Coney Barrett replaced the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.