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To: unclewest who wrote (117436)5/31/2005 9:47:47 PM
From: Ilaine  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793931
 
The crosses on the graves are not endorsements of religion by a governmental body.

To make it easy -- suppose that the US, like, say, Saudi Arabia, had a state sponsored religion, and only state-endorsed symbolism was allowed in public. Oh, let's say, the religion was Christian, and no matter what religion you belonged to, when you died, a cross was placed on your grave.

Seems un-American, doesn't it?

Because, as we all know, in Arlington cemetery, some graves have crosses and some have Stars of David and some don't have either. This was what the families of the deceased chose.
arlingtoncemetery.org



To: unclewest who wrote (117436)5/31/2005 10:21:09 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793931
 
When is a cross on public property not a cross on public property?

A cross on government property is not a cross on government property when it is a grave marker or otherwise associated with an individual who happens to be on that government property.


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