First Amendment FEUD: an east Tennessee man tangles with local officials - and the Ten Commandments Warriors' - to defend church-state separation.

Church & StateVol. 64 Nbr. 3, March 2011

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First Amendment FEUD: an east Tennessee man tangles with local officials - and the Ten Commandments Warriors' - to defend church-state separation.

In 1998, Ralph Stewart left Illinois, retired from his career as an airline pilot and purchased 150 acres of land in the mountains of east Tennessee, where he planned to enjoy his golden years taking in the beautiful scenery.

Stewart was aware that his beliefs about religion differed from those of most of his new neighbors, and he didn't plan on bringing up the subject. A long-time supporter of the Humane Society, Stewart was content to keep to himself and care for dozens of rescued animals.

But after 10 years in Johnson County, Stewart began to think that keeping quiet isn't always right.

"If you are a member of any gro...

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