High court kills appeal in flag dispute (Muslim claimed St. Andrew's Cross appears as 'X')

The Clarion Ledger ^ | January 13, 2004 | The Associated Press

[WKB]

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a claim that the Mississippi flag contains a Christian symbol that represents state endorsement of a particular religion.

John Ellis Briggs, a Muslim who sought punitive damages of up to $77.77 million and a ruling to ban the flag from public display, was appealing lower court dismissals of his claim the flag's Confederate battle symbol included the St. Andrew's Cross.

[WKB]

The good guys win one ping

[Pelham]

The South-haters will be very sad. Briggs was carrying their water.

[xJones]

John Ellis Briggs, a Muslim who sought punitive damages of up to $77.77 million...

What a sensitive soul, I'm sure money had nothing to do with this or his profound religious convictions. The only thing left for this black Mississippi Muslim to do is try holding up the local 7-ll. And to think that I've never liked seeing Xmas and "the Holiday Season" take the place of just saying Christmas. Come to think of it, maybe that's a class action suit....naw, that's about Christianity.

[Between the Lines]

Too bad this ploy did not work. I could have sued South Carolina for having a Muslim symbol.

[Dallas59]

Is this the beginning of things to come?

[onyx]

How did this foolish lawsuit work its way up to the US Surpreme Court, when it's so patently specious?

[dixiechick2000]

"How did this foolish lawsuit work its way up to the US Surpreme Court..."

Because it's foolish?

I'm off to bed, now. My daughter was commuting from Corvallis tonight. She just called, and is safe at home. I'll talk to you tomorrow! Have a wonderful evening, you two.

[wardaddy]

yep....I saw this one.

Good News.