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Related: About this forumChristians and Jews agree: The Bladensburg Cross is no secular symbol
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Tomorrow (Feb. 27), for the first time in history, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case asking whether the government can maintain a cross on government property. The justices will consider the governments claim that a massive 40-foot Latin cross, maintained in the center of a major intersection, is simply a secular monument.
That claim, of course, not only defies common sense, it is offensive to many who take religion seriously. In a joint brief on behalf of Jews and Christians from a variety of denominations, we ask the court to reject this absurd claim....
Religious voices must continue to advocate for the separation of church and state. We know that religious communities benefit from the governments fundamental obligation to avoid taking positions on purely religious matters. The First Amendment protects religious diversity and promotes peace despite our differences. The court should reject government actions that divide citizens according to religion, including any attempt to secularize sacred symbols under the false pretense of honoring veterans.
That claim, of course, not only defies common sense, it is offensive to many who take religion seriously. In a joint brief on behalf of Jews and Christians from a variety of denominations, we ask the court to reject this absurd claim....
Religious voices must continue to advocate for the separation of church and state. We know that religious communities benefit from the governments fundamental obligation to avoid taking positions on purely religious matters. The First Amendment protects religious diversity and promotes peace despite our differences. The court should reject government actions that divide citizens according to religion, including any attempt to secularize sacred symbols under the false pretense of honoring veterans.
The authors:
(Holly Hollman is the general counsel of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty. Marc Stern is the general counsel of the American Jewish Committee. The views expressed in this commentary do not necessarily represent those of Religion News Service.)
To read more:
https://religionnews.com/2019/02/26/christians-and-jews-agree-the-bladensburg-cross-is-no-secular-symbol/
Separation of church and state is part of the US Constitution. This should not even be an issue.
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Christians and Jews agree: The Bladensburg Cross is no secular symbol (Original Post)
guillaumeb
Feb 2019
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keithbvadu2
(36,802 posts)1. Then the supporters of it being a secular symbol will have no complaints about it being placed in a
Then the supporters of it being a secular symbol will have no complaints about it being placed in a jar of piss.
Not on religious grounds, anyway.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)2. An Andres Serrano reference.