Taking the law into one's own hands cannot be tolerated.
And displaying a religious symbol of any religion on public land is not per se illegal or unConstitutional.
Having said that, I do believe the perps, criminals though they be, have one valid point. Many of those who fought bravely in WWII, and in all our wars, were not Christians. Think of the Americans of Japanese descent who, though illegally interned in concentration camps during WWII, volunteered to fight in places like Italy, and those units had the highest record of valor among their compatriots.
Thomas Paine, an atheist, played a key role in rallying Americans to the cause of Revolution. People like him should be respected.
I wonder what religious sect was so ticked off that they would steal that cross? They need to grow up, to say the least.
I think the cross should be restored to its original place, on public land. And if any other religious or atheistic group wants to place a memorial to those who fought and sacrificed, let them do it - as long as it is not overtly offensive to any other religion.
The perps need to face a judge, however, for the crime of theft.
They will face more than simple theft! This as I understand was designed a war memorial and carries federal counts for defacing.
$10 wager, loser gives $10 to FR.
When the perps are found out, they are not of a 'religous sect'. If they are, I pay, if they aren't, you pay.
Deal?
the non-Christians have no symbol they can display to represent them, so they should NOT be offended by a group of people who DO have one. I am sick of “victims” demanding the rest of us submit to THEM.