NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. – Atheists are vowing revenge after a judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a Ten Commandments monument that’s stood in front of New Kensington’s high school for more than a half century.

U.S. District Judge Terrence F. McVerry dismissed a lawsuit filed against the New Kensington-Arnold School District by the Freedom From Religion Foundation challenging the constitutionality of a Ten Commandments monument donated to Valley Junior-Senior High School by the Fraternal order of Eagles in 1957, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

The case was filed on behalf of resident Marie Schaub and her daughter, who alleged they were harmed by viewing the monument, but McVerry disagreed.

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“Plaintiffs Schaub and (her unidentified daughter) … have failed to establish that they were forced to come into ‘direct, regular, and unwelcome contact with the’ Ten Commandments monument on the grounds of Valley High School,” McVerry wrote in his ruling.

Schaub and her daughter testified they only came into contact with the monument two or three times, and the child told the court she didn’t pay much attention to it.

McVerry believes Schaub’s “offense” over the monument “seems to have manifested itself only after FFRF became involved in this dispute,” McVerry wrote, according to the Tribune-Review.

The ruling temporarily settles one of numerous FFRF lawsuits filed against school districts and municipalities in the area. The Wisconsin-based atheist organization has also sued the Connellsville Area School District in Fayette County over a similar monument, and is threatening Lehigh County over its seal because it includes a cross as an homage to the county’s founders, Lehigh Valley Live reports.

Lehigh County officials have refused to remove the cross from the seal, arguing it doesn’t violate the Constitution because of its historical significance and secular purpose, and are working to fulfill a massive public information request on information pertaining to the seal sent in by FFRF, according to the site.

Schaub told the Tribune-Review she’s not giving up on bringing the New Kensington monument down.

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“I haven’t had a chance to review the judge’s opinion, but my attorneys and I are already considering an appeal,” she wrote in an email to the news site.

“Regardless, I hope that the Connellsville case is resolved favorably and convinces (New Kensington officials) into relocating this religious monument. If not, I’m sure they’ll have a similar case in the near future. It’s not over yet.”

FFRF also hinted at a possible appeal of McVerry’s opinion.

“We are disappointed with the mistaken ruling and will discuss an appeal with our attorneys,” FFRF co-president Dan Barker told the Tribune-Review. “It’s troubling that judges are closing the courthouse door on plaintiffs who simply want government actors to abide by the Constitution.”

The New Kensington case prompted a lively discussion online, where Schaub again reiterated her vow to follow it through to the bitter end.

“I’d just like to thank everyone who took the time to show your support of the United States Constitution,” she posted in the Tribune-Review comments section. “This case has still not been decided and I encourage anyone who is unfortunate enough to send their child to Valley High to file a complaint with FFRF.

“Hopefully, the Connellsville case will compel Valley to save face (and taxpayer money) by relocating this religious monument to an appropriate location,” she posted.