A monument dedicated to fallen police officers in the city of Tega Cay, South Carolina, was removed after controversy over religious words on the stone. According to the local Fox affiliate WJZY, the monument had been up for only two weeks before they were forced to scrub the word “Lord” from the stone. What seemed like a win-win for both sides wasn’t enough for some. The decision to remove the monument altogether happened after complaints began to increase even after the religious term was scrubbed from the stone.

Last week, Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina posted a video to Facebook and wrote: “Someone apparently took offense to God being mentioned on a monument in front of the new Tega Cay Police Department building. You know, the same God who watches over those officers as they protect the very individual who was so offended. The Department has been required to hide His name with paint. And it’s outrageous.”

The Tega Cay Women’s Club originally gifted the monument to the city’s police headquarters with a policeman’s prayer and Bible verse inscribed. During a city council meeting, a Tega Cay resident protested the religious inscriptions, arguing the religious meaning should not be included on a public monument.

Earlier this week, Tega Cay city officials stated, “At this time, we have removed the monument while we continue to seek a solution that expresses out unwavering support and gratitude to those who risk their lives every day for ours.”

City manager Charlie Funderburk pointed out that the same scripture written on the memorial is commonly used on fallen officer memorials around the country, including in Washington, D.C. However, since the comments came immediately after the monument was put in place, they decided to remove it.

On Friday, city officials changed their minds and decided to restore the monument and return to its place.

Here’s the statement from city officials:

After careful consideration and much conversation with people on both sides of the discussichangedon, City Council has made the decision that the Police Officer’s Prayer will be restored to its original condition and returned to the Fallen Officers’ Memorial located at the new police station. We want to thank everyone for voicing your opinion, as it’s not always easy to do so on such a sensitive subject. As Mr. Dunn stated before Council July 15th, none of what has transpired was an attack on our Police Department or anyone’s faith. Our City Council and citizens have always been strong supporters of the men and women in blue. We’d like to thank Mr. Dunn and the others who spoke before Council. The respectful exchange of ideas and opinions is truly what makes local government extraordinary. This was a tough week in Tega Cay. It is our hope that we can now move forward together and continue to be the strong, welcoming community that we have always been known for. Regardless of our different viewpoints, our people are what truly makes this City such a wonderful place.