The following case involves a lawsuit from a couple who was fired and then kicked out of their apartment for daring to have an unassuming piece of art hanging in their office. The case is being litigated by the Liberty Counsel. You can read the complete story at Liberty Counsel's website.
Termination & Eviction Over Art With a Scripture Reference Begs Federal Lawsuit
June 20, 2008, Jacksonville, FL – “Today, a couple who worked and lived at Thornwood Terrace Apartments in Lake City, Florida, a government-subsidized facility owned and operated by The Hallmark Companies and Hallmark Management, is filing suit in federal court against Hallmark after they were terminated and evicted for displaying artwork referencing a Scripture verse in their office. Daniel Dixon was manager and lead maintenance technician at the apartment complex where he lived with his wife, Sharon, who was also a manager.
“Liberty Counsel represents Daniel and Sharon Dixon in the case of Dixon v. Hallmark Companies. Hallmark owns and manages an apartment complex, which contains units that are government-subsidized by the USDA Rural Development program. Under the USDA program, Hallmark is required to comply with federal employment and housing anti-discrimination laws. . . .”
There must be something about that surname, “Dixon.” Earlier this year, Crystal Dixon, a black Christian human resource administrator working for the University of Toledo, was terminated because she related her personal belief about homosexuality in a local newspaper in response to an editorial. University administration fired her for expressing her opinion. That case is also in litigation. I wrote about that case, click here.
These are not isolated cases. There is a pattern of discrimination and hatred toward true Christians in education, media, business etc. If we do not fight back our freedoms that we celebrate each Fourth of July will be no more . . .
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