French High Court Orders Removal of Cross Above Statue of Pope John Paul II

Breitbart ^ | 10/30/17 | Thomas D. Williams

[marshmallow]

The French administrative court has ordered the removal of a cross from a monument to Saint John Paul II in a public square in the northwest of France, saying it violates the secular nature of the state.

Italian media noted the irony of the ruling, remarking that the cross-removal is not taking place “in Raqqa, the capital of the Islamic State in Syria, but in Brittany, in the heart of Western Europe.”

The Conseil d’Etat, France’s highest administrative court, ruled last week that the statue of the Polish Pope in Ploërmel, Brittany, could remain but the large cross above the monument must be eliminated.

“Since the cross is a religious sign or emblem within the meaning of Article 28 of the Law of 9 December 1905 and its installation by the municipality does not fall into any of the exceptions provided by this article, its presence in a public location is contrary to this law,” argued the French court.

The law of 1905, which separates Church and State, forbids “raising or affixing any symbol or religious emblem on public monuments or in any public place,” with the exception of museums, cemeteries and places of worship.

The 25-foot high monument was donated to mayor Paul Anselin by Russian artist Zurab Tsereteli in 2006 and erected in a town square. The sculpture depicts Pope John Paul standing in prayer with his hands clasped, with a simple arch above him, surmounted by a cross.

[Eddie01]

That’s fine.

#I’llputitback

[beethovenfan]

The offense of the cross. It reminds us that we cannot achieve the righteousness of God through our self-effort. That is offensive to our fallen natures.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

He was a Pope. What’s the point of the statue without the cross?

[blueplum]

Here’s how you fight back: pass an ordinance to sell/rent/99yrlease the square footage occupied by the statue to a private charity. Conflict over.

[Rashputin]

It's France, the same country where during the French Revolution prostitutes fornicated on the cathedral alter, priests and nuns were beheaded, and whole congregations were burnt alive inside their Church during Mass.

There's been a constant battle between the Christ haters and Christians in France ever since. This just shows which side has the upper hand at the moment and will keep the upper hand until it's time for prophecy to be fulfilled since the country has been flooded with Satanic Muzzies.

JMHo

[RetiredTexasVet]

The French sliding back to their heathen roots.

[Texas Eagle]

Yo, high French courty, you may want to check into that little building called Notre Dame.

[trebb]

Then they will want to chisel out the small cross he’s holding in his hands....