Mt. Soledad cross ordered to be taken down

[Huggy Bear]

So instead of responding in turn you make it about the age of the thread? Did you think your statute of limitations for being on the spot for explaining why we shouldn't expect better of Christians than atheists when it comes to morality ran out?

Well when the rules impose a 30 day limit on replying to threads, that would qualify as a statute of limitations.

Don't whine to me, I didn't make the rules.

[robvalue]

That's pretty funny that we even could eradicate Jesus from anything. Isn't he supposed to be magic or something? The Incredible Hulk wouldn't put up with this shit.

[Mister Agenda]

So instead of responding in turn you make it about the age of the thread? Did you think your statute of limitations for being on the spot for explaining why we shouldn't expect better of Christians than atheists when it comes to morality ran out?

Well when the rules impose a 30 day limit on replying to threads, that would qualify as a statute of limitations.

Don't whine to me, I didn't make the rules.

If it bothers you so much, report it. If I were you, I wouldn't want to answer the question either.

[Jenny A]

Is this really any different than the Taliban destroying Buddhist monuments in Afghanistan?

Yes there is a difference. We do protect historic, and prehistoric religious symbols that were erected before the the land became public, but not because of their religious value. They are preserved for their historic value. I'll give you some examples. Across the Southwest, ancient pueblo Indian Pueblos sit on public land. They inclue kivas, which are really churches/community centers. They include religious icronography. And yes those religions are still practiced. Religious petroglyphs are also preserved on federal land. Similarly, so is a church in Capital Reef National Park. It's part of a group of houses and other pioneer buildings. I doubt it's the ony church preserved this way. But it is preserved for it's historic content and not as a symbol of Christianity. I've been in at least 50, probably more, government opperated museums that display iconography of various religions western and eastern, Indian, prehistoric, and African. None of them promotes these religions, and I have no objetion to the displays.

The cross in question is rather different. It was erected to promote a religion on land that was public when it was erected. It is not a historic display but an actively religious one. The option to move it is allowed. Blowing it up without that option, is not on the table. It's differentin all respects from the symbols being blown up in the middle east.

[Jenny A]

Poor victimized atheist.

And Hindu.
And Buddhist.
And Muslim.
And Jew.
And Shinto.
And Jain.
And ....

The article that began this thread makes it clear that it was primarily a group of Jewish veterans who objected to the cross.

[JesusHChrist]

And Hindu.
And Buddhist.
And Muslim.
And Jew.
And Shinto.
And Jain.
And ....

The article that began this thread makes it clear that it was primarily a group of Jewish veterans who objected to the cross.

Figures...bunch of Christ-killers want to kill Jesus...AGAIN.

[Godscreated]

The Southern Baptists have the third largest relief program in the world, the only two before it are also Christian based, we've done more to help than you could possibly imagine.

GC

Yet you're doing it because you actually want to help anyone but to score brownie points with your sky genie.

FSM weaps.

At least we help whatever you perceive the reason why, you shouldn't weep, at least the believers of this world do something about those who are in need. Of course you could be weeping for yourself because you stand around doing nothing.

GC

[Minimalist]

Bullshit, G-C.  It's marketing for your bullshit religion.  "Oh, look how holy my fucking god has made me....here I am giving soup to the poor....while telling them that they'll burn in fucking hell if they don't swallow our bullshit along with it."

[Jenny A]

Having listened through the we are a Christian nation because it says, in god we trust on the dollar argument, yes the gigantic cross on government property matters.

[Nay_Sayer]

Yet you're doing it because you actually want to help anyone but to score brownie points with your sky genie.

FSM weaps.

At least we help whatever you perceive the reason why, you shouldn't weep, at least the believers of this world do something about those who are in need. Of course you could be weeping for yourself because you stand around doing nothing.

GC

You sure?  Go ahead, Tell me about my charity contributions, I'm keen to know how far your psychic ability extends.

FSM wept, Not me and he cries because you forsake him daily.

RAmen