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In reply to the discussion: White House asks Supreme Court to allow cross on Mt. Soledad [View all]edhopper
(33,205 posts)37. Many of the people who
demand that this overtly religious symbol MUST remain on Public land, are the same people who were outraged that a private religious institution that happened to be Muslim was somewhere in the vicinity of the WTC.
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meanwhile, drones are murdering women and kids - gotta love the 9 commandments nt
msongs
Mar 2012
#3
By that reasoning they would have to chisel all the religious symbols of all veteran headstones.
humblebum
Mar 2012
#6
So how do you distinguish between allowing one form of religious symbol on government property
humblebum
Mar 2012
#8
Seriously, so allowing individuals to practice their right to free expression without government...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2012
#27
Anyone can wear a religious symbol (such as a cross or Star of David) while present on public lands.
man4allcats
Mar 2012
#12
Secular Humanism has also been declared as a religion by the courts, so making the site
humblebum
Mar 2012
#15
And you listen to what a bunch of lawyers tell you rather than think for yourself?
man4allcats
Mar 2012
#16
And what are those stone tablets the figure is holding? I can't make them out.nt
humblebum
Mar 2012
#30
And what are those stone tablets the figure is holding? I can't make them out.
AlbertCat
Mar 2012
#50
That was pointed out to me repeatedly when I questioned why a self-described atheist
cbayer
Mar 2012
#42
America is a Christian nation then since the majority of Americans are Christian?
AlbertCat
Mar 2012
#53
arguing the cross that has been there since 1954 is not an endorsement of religion.
AlbertCat
Mar 2012
#45