Calling on Congress to respect our veterans and replace the Mojave Cross

TheCypressTimes.com ^ | 05/30/2010 | staff

[Patriot1259]

Preparing to celebrate Memorial Day, we do so knowing brave veterans and our shared faith have been maliciously attacked, first by thieves and now by our own Federal Government.

The recent theft and desecration of the Mojave Cross, serving as a WWI Veterans war memorial since 1934, was more than a symbol of gratitude to our fallen heroes. It's a symbol of the overwhelming majority of our WWI veterans’ faith.

After a long and contentious legal battle, the US Supreme Court ruled the Mojave Cross should remain on Sunrise Rock in the Mojave National Preserve. Yet, in order to circumvent a decision they disagreed with, despicable cowards violated the Court's decision and the rule of law. These lawless acts of violence against the faith community, further demonstrated by last week's desecration of the Maywood, CA Catholic Church, have got to cease.

[muawiyah]

There can be absolutely no doubt that it was ACLU people who went out there and stole the cross. They are crude and foul and have no place in modern America.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Have they caught the perps yet? (Crickets)

[Hardraade]

There can be absolutely no doubt that it was ACLU people who went out there and stole the cross.

Completely predictabe. Armed guards is a must.

[23 Everest]

What the hell is the Park Service doing removing a cross from private land? Where’s the ACLU? s/

[FrdmLvr]

Have there been any funds established to pay for the installation of a cross that can not be removed or cut down that we can donate to? (sink the new one in 6 feet of concrete and construct it out of solid steel).

[narses]

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[353FMG]

Remove the Mojave Cross and build the Ground Zero mosque.

I have a deep respect for all servicemen who still find the dedication to serve a country that cares little or nothing for them.

How can any court still argue the constitutionality of a religious symbol erected to honor our WWI dead and remain mute when it comes to the construction of a mosque that will be used by people with the same religious conviction of the terrorists’ that brought down the WTC.

Islam: In Your Face, America!

[fantail 1952]

There is a group of us from the Victor Valley, about 1 1/2 hours away from the Mojave Cross site, that are going to convoy up tomorrow morning to hold a memorial service and to form a human cross.

We have produced a large number of small wooden crosses inscribed with the names of WW1 and WW2 dead on them which will be left on-site, as well as a plaque made by one of our group.

if anyone is interested in coming along, we will be meeting at the park-and-ride lot at Bear Valley Rd/Interstate 15, and plan to leave at 9AM. It is recommended that you bring your own food and refreshments and lawn chairs, etc.

[Unrepentant VN Vet]

BRAVO ZULU, shipmate.

Only wish I was close enough to join you.