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Christian College Kicks Student Out Over Confederate Display

Scott Slayton : Aug 25, 2017
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“I have been released from my school and will be unable to return to college to finish my senior year. I’m processing this and making adjustments to my life to compensate for this scrutiny.” – Allen Armentrout

(Charlottesville, NC) — [Christian Headlines] Pensacola Christian College will not allow a student who went to Charlottesville, Virginia carrying a Confederate Flag to complete his Senior year. (Photo Credit: Christian Headlines)

Allen Armentrout, a native of North Carolina, drove to Charlottesville the week after the “Unite the Right” and related counter-protests turned violent. Counter-protester Heather Heyer died from her injuries after a car plowed into a crowd of pedestrians on a Charlottesville street.

Armentrout donned a replica 19th-century uniform, strapped a rifle over his shoulder, and held a Confederate flag while he saluted the statue of Robert E Lee that stands at the center of the controversy in the college town. His actions quickly drew a crowd who protested his actions. The crowd can be heard chanting “Terrorist go home” and “Racist go home” while he stands at attention while saluting the statue. One angry Charlottesville resident stood in front of him with both middle fingers raised for half an hour. 

Armentrout says that he is not a racist and made the trip because …

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