December 2, 2005
I can think of really good place to put those crosses.....
A group of atheists in Salt Lake City is taking on the State of Utah and the Utah Highway Patrol over the law enforcement agency's use of crosses on roadways to memorialize troopers killed in the line of duty.
The lawsuit has triggered a debate about whether a cross is an appropriate way of honoring troopers killed in the line of duty.
"Government should not endorse religion in general, nor should a government endorse a particular religion," attorney Brain Barnard said. "For a Jew to look at it, for a Muslim to look at it, for a Buddhist to look at it, they are not going to say that's a neutral symbol."
The attorney for those filing the lawsuit says it's inappropriate for the crosses to be on government land and the crosses should not have the UHP logo on them.
A spokesman for the Utah Highway Patrol said the crosses are an international sign of memorial and not just a religious symbol.
http://www.local6.com/news/5450952/detail.html
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Comments
Bullshit! If the officer died that was christian, it is appropriate, if the officer that died was jewish then a star of david would be appropriate. If it was a muslim officer then a crecent moon and star would be appropriate. Fucking people neeed to realize it isn't all about them, it's about the person that died.
Agreed...Another case of people with too much time on their hands, seems Religion's FILLED with those! LIVE AND LET LIVE
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