OUR COUNTRY IS HISTORY!

[bogey1]

if this doesn't piss you off, there is something wrong with you.

[Lysander]

I'm curious about the rationale behind the 1999 decision regarding the Buddhists.

[Dredly]

what the fuck? Its a cross in the middle of nowhere, its not anywhere near anything... get fucking real

[625]

Isn't Arlington National Cemetary "government property"? Last I checked, there are many crosses and stars of David located there.

[Lysander]

Originally Posted by 625

Isn't Arlington National Cemetary "government property"? Last I checked, there are many crosses and stars of David located there.

Yes, it is, and yes, it does - with Buddhist, Shinto, Pagan (not sure if only Wicca, or other varieties of "Pagan") symbology. Since there is a multitude of symbols in use, from across the Theological spectrum, a challenge there would be much more difficult to bring - and possibly that much more difficult to win.

[625]

Originally Posted by Lysander

Yes, it is, and yes, it does - with Buddhist, Shinto, Pagan (not sure if only Wicca, or other varieties of "Pagan") symbology. Since there is a multitude of symbols in use, from across the Theological spectrum, a challenge there would be much more difficult to bring - and possibly that much more difficult to win.

So you think that the ACLU would drop the case if other religious symbols were added to this memorial?

[338winmag]

if you go to dont tear me down .com you can singe a petition to stop this bull shit i singed it how about you guys.

[Lysander]

Originally Posted by 625

So you think that the ACLU would drop the case if other religious symbols were added to this memorial?

Do I think the ACLU would drop the case had there been other religious symbols on the original monument? No, I don't. But I'm not convinced they would have an easy time winning that argument int he first place.

Yes, I rephrased your question, because at this point, adding or subtracting symbols is immaterial - the case is afoot as it is. Arlington Cemetery is an entirely different matter than this particular case, and those differences change the calculus.

As I said, I'd like to know the rationale behind the 1999 denial of a Buddhist addition - that might shed light on this case, as the decision to sue came after that denial.

[chucksniper]

God is being taken out of everything. Soon God will destroy this world.

[tlgpa]

Originally Posted by Lysander

I'm curious about the rationale behind the 1999 decision regarding the Buddhists.

Freedom of religion. Unless you're a Buddhist.

By only allowing a cross as a war memorial, are we saying only Christians died in the war? Pretty insulting to those of other faiths who fought and died.