The Plaintiffs in a Federal Lawsuit Suggest Replacing a Bible on Display With an Inclusive Book of Faith
The plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit challenging the display of a Bible at New Hampshire’s veterans hospital have proposed replacing it with a Book of Faith containing writings and prayers from seven religious groups.
The lawsuit filed in 2019 by two U.S. Air Force veterans against the hospital director said the Bible’s inclusion on a table honoring missing veterans and POWs is a violation of the U.S. Constitution. They said the table should be a memorial to all who have served.
Government lawyers argued the lawsuit should be dismissed because the lead plaintiff acknowledged he wasn’t offended by the display.
The plaintiffs suggested amending their lawsuit after a case at the F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where a decision was made to replace the Bible on memorial tables with a “POW/MIA Book of Faith” in 2018.
