KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. — The same group that filed a lawsuit against Brookville for the nativity scene on the courthouse lawn, has now filed another lawsuit against another Indiana town, less than an hour from Brookville.
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the town of Knightstown on behalf of Joseph Tompkins, a Knightstown resident, who believe religious displays should not be affixed to public property.
A large wooden cross was removed from the town square tree on Monday after the town council decided they couldn’t win the battle against the ACLU due to financial difficulties.
Many residents around town have put crosses in their windows and on their properties to show support to the town council.
A resolution is expected to be introduced today to ensure the cross remains off of the town tree.
