Cheerleaders reprimanded for using Bible Verses

We hear a lot about the "separation of church and state" when it comes to the Bible, but this is the first time I have heard of it being applied to cheerleaders. A squad from Georgia was using warrior-themed Bible-verses to encourage their football team, and now has been advised that use of the verses at a public high school is breaking the law... despite the fact that no one was complaining.

The verses were picked for their gridiron-friendly themes of pluck and pep: from I Corinthians ("Be men of courage; be strong"); from Ezra ("We will support you, so take courage and do it"); from Proverbs ("Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed").

There are a handful of non-Christian kids at LFO High, but for years, no one pointed out any church-state separation issues. Until this season...In a statement, Jackson said she wanted the school to be "protected from potential lawsuits" and wanted to head off "community division."

Supt. Denia Reese said Jackson told her the practice was breaking the law "and it needed to be stopped."