In the 1960s, Madalyn Murray took a principled stance against mandatory Bible study in U.S. public school systems. Her case made it to the Supreme Court and won — a historic outcome that forced Madalyn into the national spotlight. But as her popularity grew, so did the public outrage against her.
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