If they want to erect a Star of David that would not be offensive since Christianity's base is based on the Jewish Scriptures. But no other religion's symbols.
Even if it were offensive to non-Christians, how does that constitute a reason to take them down? People don’t have a right to not be offended.
...it will be up to the Supreme Court to make a final determination as to whether a 7-foot cross remains standing in a California desert to memorialize war veterans. The cross was first erected in 1934 in what is now the federally protected Mojave Desert Preserve by a group of veterans whose doctors advised them that the desert heat would help them recover from shell shock. Veterans today say this war memorial and others like it across the country that use religious symbols are under attack by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). "They are not the enemy; they are just dead wrong," says Joe Davis, spokesman for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). But the civil liberties group says the cross is offensive to Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim and other non-Christian veterans.Rio de Janiero had better watch its step too.
What is offensive about a Christian symbol to those of other faiths?
Where is the “tolerance” —the respect for “diversity” etc etc etc?
Now, if the VFW and the Legion want to take a separate collection...optional line item in the dues along with fund raisers...to put up any type of monument or symbol the contributors wish, I'm OK with that.
But taxpayer money at a Veteran's Memorial should be spent areligiously.
keep your powder dry, we gonna need it. I ditto the HORSE SHIT
Note to the Justices:
God is watching.....
This crap has got to be stopped.
I'm a non-Christian veteran. As far as I'm concerned, the only offensive part is the ACLU trying to have a memorial to veterans taken down.
I do however have to disagree with the idea that only a cross or Jewish Star of David would be acceptable. I served with a few muslims, who all served honorably. If someone wanted to erect a memorial to their service that was a red crescent, that's fine by me. And if someone wants to erect a memorial for those of us who are atheist veterans, go right ahead.
“They’re not the enemy”
That’s part of the problem right there! They are the enemy.
How the hell does the erection of a cross in some desert establish a religion?
And furthermore if a state did somehow establish a religion, doesn't the first amendment clearly state: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion...." .