CHAPIN, S.C. (WACH) — A South Carolina man who stood silently on a public sidewalk holding a Christian sign is now at the center of a federal lawsuit alleging the town violated his First Amendment rights.
On Wednesday, the First Liberty Institute filed suit against the Town of Chapin on behalf of Ernest Giardino, an evangelical Christian who regularly displays religious signs during busy afternoon hours.
According to the complaint, Giardino was standing at the intersection of Old Lexington Road and Chapin Road on June 20 with a 20-by-24-inch sign that read “Trust Christ, He paid the price” on one side and “He Saved Others—Jesus—He’ll Save You” on the other…