Prince George officials release new policy after Bible verse jersey controversy

Prince George revises policies amid debate on Bible verses on county jerseys

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Prince George County leaders have partially walked back some of the rule changes they previously approved amid a heated debate about Bible verses on youth soccer jerseys. During a regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 28, the Prince George County Board of Supervisors approved revised Parks & Recreation policies to, in part, address growing controversy about religious references on county-owned jerseys. Said controv…

Prince George officials release new policy after Bible verse jersey controversy

RICHMOND, Va. The Prince George County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved new Parks and Recreation Department policies prohibiting alterations to county-issued uniforms other than names.The new rule comes after a controversy in September surrounding Bible verses displayed on the back of county-issued youth soccer jerseys. According to a parent, the team's coach had gotten approval from parents to add a Bible verse to the back of the player…