Nearly 5,000 Show Up for King Christian Flag Rally
KING, NC (WGHP) - King saw its population almost double Saturday after people from as far away as the Midwest came to rally to keep a Christian flag at a veteran's memorial.
The controversy began in September, when someone called city leaders to complain that flying the Christian flag on public property violated the First Amendment. City officials agreed to take down the flag to avoid a costly and likely lengthy lawsuit.
Veterans and other residents who were angered that the flag was taken down applied for a temporary permit to fly the flag at the memorial. That permit expires tonight.
As a result, nearly 5,000 people took part in a peaceful rally Saturday to try to keep the spirit of the fight alive.
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