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State Chapters => State Politics/Government => Topic started by: Free Vulcan on May 26, 2016, 03:15:14 pm

Title: Georgia: Town Removes Memorial Day Crosses After Complaint, Then Puts Them Right Back Up
Post by: Free Vulcan on May 26, 2016, 03:15:14 pm
A town in Georgia recently removed 79 white crosses meant to commemorate the lives of U.S. military personnel for Memorial Day, after someone complained the crosses had a religious connotation. But on Wednesday morning, city hall placed the crosses back on display.

These crosses were placed along Georgia Highway 92 to honor 79 Paulding County residents who died serving in the U.S. military.

Almost as soon as the handmade crosses went up on public property in Hiram, Georgia, an unnamed resident accused city hall of not checking to make sure that all who died were Christians, Fox News reports.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2016/05/26/town-removes-memorial-day-crosses-after-complaint-then-puts-them-right-back-up/