Atheists File Suit Against UHP Memorial Crosses

ABC 4 in Utah ^ | 12/1/2005 | ABC 4

[Andyman]

A lawsuit against memorial crosses is set to be filed Thursday by a group that feels they violate the separation of church and state.

Three Utah atheists, backed by a national organization based in Texas, are filing suit against the state for allowing crosses to be erected in honor of highway patrol troopers, who have died in the line of duty.

Richard Andrews said, "I feel the same way a Jew might feel if you put a state symbol on a swastika"

According to the UHP Association, a support group for troopers and their families, many fallen troopers' relatives consider the memorial crosses just as important as the tombstones that mark their graves.

Sgt. Todd Royce of the UHP Association told ABC 4 News, "It's a sense of pride, I think. It's a... kind of a sacred feeling."

The atheists suggest the association could honor the troopers with a non-denominational symbol.

[July 4th]

The atheists suggest the association could honor the troopers with a non-denominational symbol.

I suggest that the atheists shut the hell up.

[mewzilla]

Richard Andrews said, "I feel the same way a Jew might feel if you put a state symbol on a swastika"

Okaaaay....I don't think you wanna go there, pard.

[trebb]

I would love a cross put up in my memory. All they have to do is offer to put up a puddle of scum (or any other icon they would enjoy) in memory of the atheists and all should balance out.

[Semper Paratus]

The atheists suggest the association could honor the troopers with a non-denominational symbol.

Would "The Finger" satisfy them?

[FormerLib]

Richard Andrews said, "I feel the same way a Jew might feel if you put a state symbol on a swastika"

Riiiiight, cause we know that Christians murdered some 6 million atheists and....

Oh wait, that was the atheistic Communists who murdered 100 million. Never mind.

[Edgerunner]

Why should they be so upset if they are so sure that GOD doesn't exist?

[FormerLib]

...honor the troopers with a non-denominational symbol.

Does a simple cross have a denomination?

[AppyPappy]

Richard Andrews said, "I feel the same way a Jew might feel if you put a state symbol on a swastika"

What a drama queen. I'm surprised he can leave the house without a diaper.

[atomicpossum]

So, it's the athiests' contention that being employed by the state removes your right to be represented, post mortem, by a religious symbol (I assume these men were Christian)?

Why not sue Arlington Cemetery?

[FormerLib]

All they have to do is offer to put up a puddle of scum...in memory of the atheists and all should balance out.

You show us where this boy gets buried and I'll bring the volunteers to set up that puddle of scum, sure enough!

[Just mythoughts]

"The atheists suggest the association could honor the troopers with a non-denominational symbol."


They claim there is "no" God, yet here they are playing god.

[FormerLib]

I'm surprised he can leave the house without a diaper.

Someone needs to point out that you are referring to facts not in evidence.

[eeevil conservative]

Richard Andrews said, "I feel the same way a Jew might feel if you put a state symbol on a swastika"

Okaaaay....I don't think you wanna go there, pard.

ah, c'mon....everyone knows how many Christians have set up concentration camps and gassed the eeevil athiests.... they must be traumatized beyond belief.....

[TChris]

Richard Andrews said, "I feel the same way a Jew might feel if you put a state symbol on a swastika"

Well, that's only reasonable. After all, we know that millions of athiests have been systematically murdered by Christians. </gag>

[randog]

The atheists suggest the association could honor the troopers with a non-denominational symbol.

If the troopers are non-denominational then use a non-denominational symbol. If the troopers are jewish, use the Star of David. If the troopers are muslim, use the Crescent thingy.

What's the friggin' problem here?

[eeevil conservative]

Woooops!

You beat me to it.... maybe I should read the WHOLE thread before responding....

nice to know we think alike....plus- you put it MUCH better than I did!

THANKS!!!!

[Mr. Keys]

If everything Christian offends the athiests, perhaps they all should find an athiest country and get the Hell out of here. They offend alot of people.

[ItsOurTimeNow]

I'll never understand why atheists are so offended by things they believe are false.

It's akin to me being offended by Easter Bunny decorations.