PD, if that were so, wouldn’t the defenders of the cross quietly said, yeah you know, you’re right and taken it down 17 years ago? Obviously both groups feel its important. Religion in America seems to be both very important, and very public. Symbols are important to everyone. Which symbols are important to a person helps define their identity. This symbol in particular is of massive importance to a certain group in society. Any attempt to remove a symbol translates into a personal attack on that persons belief set.
That still doesn’t make the symbol appropriate.
Contraman, I appreciate your perspective. What you have said is true, there are alot more important fiscal issues we have to deal with and still. Somehow we keep coming back to the issue of religion and public life and it stirs such passion. I don’t know what the answer is, but I doubt it will be a compromise anyone will like.
