Summary:
Recently a judge had ruled that the Korean War memorial cross in Southern California has to be removed from its resting place because it violates constitutional separation of church and state. Apparently there has been a long political battle between the public and that lone cross, starting in 1989 when two Vietnam veterans said that it violated the California Constitution's "No Preference" laws. After these suits the California government tried to sell this property, to keep it from having to be taken down, but that was to no avail. And now the government of California had decided to just take it down to appease the few who are upset by this cross.
Analysis:
Personally I think that it is ridiculous to try and take down this harmless monument just because everyone doesn't have the same opinions about it. The Cross is there for an honorable reason and should be treated with respect even by those who do not identify with it. I believe that instead of separating church and state all together, that people should learn to respect other cultures and religions for what they are instead of trying to ignore them.
I agree. They should keep the monument there because it is not harming anyone and there are people who want it there because of their religion.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you. I think in the United States a lot of people have developed this idea that we all have to be COMPLETELY equal, which obviously isn't how it is. There are people of all different cultures here and I agree that it's ridiculous to try and please everyone, but it simply is not possible
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