ACLU demands removal of cross from Los Angeles County seal

AP News ^ | MAy 25,th 2004 | JOHN ANTCZAK

[missyme]

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The American Civil Liberties Union is demanding the removal of a tiny cross that is among historic symbols on Los Angeles County's official seal. The seal "prominently depicts a Latin cross, a sectarian religious symbol that represents the beliefs of one segment of the county's diverse population" and is an "impermissible endorsement of Christianity" by the county government, the ACLU Foundation of Southern California said in a letter to county officials this week. "Under clearly established law, the seal is unconstitutional," the letter said, warning that refusal to remove the cross in a "reasonable time-frame" would cause the ACLU to seek a court order.

[tjm]

Whats really disturbing is that citizens are virtually powerless to stop and prevail in these type of attacks. Where is the ACLJ on this? It is indeed scary that a majority vote on such things can be ruled on by one judge and their own personal interpretation of the laws. It seems the Supreme Court has found dissention on such issues lately, as many of the decisions about religous freedom often swing either way by just one vote. Separation of church and state has gone to far, It has evolved into a radical oppression by a few oppressors. I would appeal to the people to have their senators pass a law that protects what the courts can do to seals and landmarks, and make it so the legislative branch has EQUAL power and say over such matters , which at this point they obviously do not.

Clearly, the Courts decisions to destroy historical religious landmarks is not an example of separation of powers. Not when the Judicial Branch always seems to reign supreme in favor of the minority vote.

This is a democracy, a free Republic and in being so it would seem that the desires of the many should outweigh the desires of the few, as long as there is toleration of all faiths, creeds and religious historical documents and their place in society.

May God save our country.