Posted on 04/30/2010 10:43:32 AM PDT by SLB
The Military Religious Freedom Foundation has recently taken offense to the cross and motto on the emblem of an Army hospital in Colorado, claiming that it violates the separation of church and state, AP reports.
The group has asked the Army to change the emblem of the Evans Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson, which has the motto “Pro deo et humanitate” which means “For God and humanity” written on it. The symbol had been around since 1969.
Fort Carson’s Lt. Col. Steven Wollman said the idea of doctors serving God and humanity predates Christianity to the time of the Greek physician Hippocrates. Also the cross, which has a pointed base, is the symbol of mercy and has been used since the Middle Ages, when pilgrims used a cross with a spiked base to mark the site of a camp.
The Military Religious Freedom Foundation said the sign is a reference to the Crusades and fears that it may encourage U.S. enemies to see the war on terror as a Christian war on Islam.
Just last week, the organization persuaded the Army to disinvite Franklin Graham to a prayer event for his previous comments on Islam.
when the F will this stop, this is pure insanity and these idiots need to be told once and for all to pack it on and sort their lives out.
If they are so offended then stop using money too
ANTIO-CHRISTIANS are from SATAN.
What a disingenuous name.
They're anti-God, and no amount of freedom bs can hide that to anyone with any discernment.
How does it look with both eyes shut?
I still have my brass. SCREW THE BASTARDS! Come and get my brass douche bags. Come on!
Just wait until they want the “Cross” taken out of “The Red Cross.”
But a crescent and star would be alright.
That’s what I was thinking - are they offended by the red cross? Probably not since some occult groups claim the red cross is a Luciferian symbol. I wonder if they are offended by the UN supporting a group that spreads information about forming a one-world religion.
they put a bill board up in my county saying God does not exist bla bla
this is a more red religious county than most in this state so they obviously was looking to cause offense
funny thing is that the bill board has been there for many years but a week later we had strong winds and the bill board fell down into the trees and now the sign is gone
LOL
I will add people that are offended by the cross offend me.
Quote is not mine, I forgot who wrote it.
They know that if you throw enough crap against the wall, some of it will stick. They’ll keep doing it and as long as people keep answering them, it will give them more ammo to come back.
It will be interesting at the last judgment when these people are explaining to God their actions on earth .... yep, bring popcorn ....
Father help us in our day, in Jesus name amen.
Yeah, right.. I'm SURE that's the reason they want it removed.
...they must be shitting bricks at the Chaplain Corp’s motto:
“Pro Deo et Patria.”
“For God and Country.”
>Just wait until they want the “Cross” taken out of “The Red Cross.”
“So, it’s a puddle of blood.”
“Yeah.”
“How is that supposed to represent a peaceful mission?”
“I dunno.”
“How is it supposed to be recognizable?”
“I dunno.”
“...doesn’t it strike you that a puddle of blood could symbolize murder instead of mercy?”
“I never thought about it.”
“Obviously.”
The red cross is not Christian. It is the white cross of Switzerland flag on a red field reversed.
I wonder how the Military Religious Freedom Foundation feel about these crosses. Are they okay with them? Can they stay?
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