Federal court rules World War I memorial cross must be torn down

[Right_in_Virginia]

Federal court rules World War I memorial cross must be torn down
Fox News, Oct 18, 2017, Todd Starnes




Back in 1925, the American Legion erected a memorial in Bladensburg, Md., to honor the memory of 49 men who perished during World War I.  The 40-foot tall memorial became known as the "Peace Cross."

In 2014, the American Humanist Association -- a group that believes in "being good without a god" -- filed a lawsuit alleging the cross-shaped memorial is unconstitutional and demanding it be demolished, altered, or removed.

They alleged the cross carries "an inherently religious message and creates the unmistakable appearance of honoring only Christian servicemen."

On Wednesday, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed and ruled the historic memorial must be torn down -- all because the Bladensburg Memorial is in the shape of a cross.



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[IsailedawayfromFR]

Tyranny by the minority.

I would simply refuse to tear it down as the majority want it there.

[Applewood]

These hate groups won't be satisfied until religion and tradition are stamped out.  It's very difficult to absolutely control a populace which knows its history and believes in something other than the state.  Those of us who still cling to our religion and traditions are a threat, which is why these groups want government run health care -- so that at every earliest opportunity, they can be rid of us.  Eventually, all that will be left are the thoroughly indoctrinated young people who will mindlessly obey and bend to the will of the state.

[mountaineer]

Tyranny by the minority.

That's exactly what it is. If we're the majority, we're losing.

[verga]

Simple solution, someone needs to buy the several hundred square feet the monument stands on. Then it becomes private property and the sanowflakes have no standing to file a claim.

[Free Vulcan]

The problem is this is the old atheist bait and switch. They do the razzmattazz switcharoo by telling people they can't put their religion on public property. Then they clear the way for their own leftist worship of the state by of course saying that because they are atheists they really don't have a religion. But they do have an absolute belief that is no less religious than any other.

That said, as much as I hate it, what they do is a great foil against Muslim attempts to institute their religion on the population.

[skeeter]

Another example of why the left is so keen on importing diversity - so they can use it as a scythe to destroy anything traditional, christian or patriotic.

[stephen50right]

What about the crosses at Arlington National Cemetery?

Trump has reigned the left in a bit, but they are still out of control.

This leftist madness needs to stop.

[INVAR]

That said, as much as I hate it, what they do is a great foil against Muslim attempts to institute their religion on the population.

Not really.

The Left is in an unholy alliance with Muslims pushing Sharia. 

Because they share a common enemy they want defeated: us.

Personally the entire federal behemoth has shown itself to be lawless and irrelevant, so I say the courts can pound sand.

All the State has is guns their agents will put to our heads - and since that is the very definition of tyranny - I say we start resisting it and refuse to comply with such edicts.

When they come to enforce tyranny - you should know what time it is.

[Free Vulcan]

Not really.

The Left is in an unholy alliance with Muslims pushing Sharia. 

Because they share a common enemy they want defeated: us.

Personally the entire federal behemoth has shown itself to be lawless and irrelevant, so I say the courts can pound sand.

All the State has is guns their agents will put to our heads - and since that is the very definition of tyranny - I say we start resisting it and refuse to comply with such edicts.

When they come to enforce tyranny - you should know what time it is.

True, but they are ultimately ideologically opposite with different goals.

Which means Christians need to learn to play them off each other. Now if they Muslims ever try to institute their religion in the public sphere, we got court precedent to stop it. If the courts want to allow it, then we fight for ours too. If the courts force a double standard, disobey and defend.

[NavyCanDo]

Anyone really think this was going to stop at a Confederate flag flying over a state capital, statues honoring Confederate soldiers?   This craziness has only just started. The Crosses and Stars of David at Arlington are not beyond their reach, nor is the cross atop your churches steeple or on the neckless your daughter wears to school.     

[Fishrrman]

mountaineer wrote:
"That's exactly what it is. If we're the majority, we're losing."

Time to tell some "minorities" to shut up, sit down, and stay out of things.
Flatly, simply, loudly.

I make no apologies for stating that.
And I don't care what you call me for having said so.

[Applewood]

mountaineer wrote:
"That's exactly what it is. If we're the majority, we're losing."

Time to tell some "minorities" to shut up, sit down, and stay out of things.
Flatly, simply, loudly.

I make no apologies for stating that.
And I don't care what you call me for having said so.

I would call you a patriot.  Is that ok?

[skeeter]

mountaineer wrote:
"That's exactly what it is. If we're the majority, we're losing."

Time to tell some "minorities" to shut up, sit down, and stay out of things.
Flatly, simply, loudly.

I make no apologies for stating that.
And I don't care what you call me for having said so.

I'm with you. I'm sick to bloody death to hearing conservative commentators even today paying homage to the left's vision of the US by qualifying any criticism of the civil rights racket by starting off with 'of course we still have a ways to go in this country, but...'.

We've done enough. Its time to either start treating every ethnic group as free and equal adults, or admit that some need coddling BECAUSE of the color of their skin.

[ConservativeGranny]

Didn't Ted Cruz already litigate this type of case before the SC?

[mountaineer]

When I talk about the tyranny of the minority, it's not about racial or ethnic groups. It's decent, rational people who love the Constitution vs. statists who are trying to divide the country and destroy its history.  Color is irrelevant.

[rangerrebew]

 
Must-See Moments: WWI Cross Must Be Torn Down, Federal Court Says

Video Team / October 21, 2017 / comments
 

The Daily Signal’s Facebook Live show “Top 10” features the top news stories of the week, many of which often go underreported or misreported by the mainstream media. This week, an American Legion in Maryland was told its 40-foot cross, which is in memory of World War I soldiers, must be torn down.

We also cover Apple pulling a pro-life group’s app after complaints from left-wing groups. And we address another story that went unreported: A Florida man took his message for the NFL to the sky to write: “Be American. Boycott the Jags and the NFL.” We covered all of this and much more on this week’s top 10 must-see moments. Check out the video above.

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