"...crosses are not per se prohibited."

[paineinthearse]

Source: US newswire.

Secret Service Lifts Unequivocal Ban on Crosses at Inaugural Parade and '...regrets any offense that has been taken'

1/17/2005 2:20:00 PM

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To: National Desk, Legal Reporter

Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney of Christian Defense Coalition, 202-547-1735, 540-538-4741 (cellular)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In a letter responding to the Christian Defense Coalition, the Department of Justice also says the ban was, "...not intended to single out a particular religious item" and "...crosses are not per se prohibited."

The entire letter can be read at: http://earnedmedia.org/sscor.htm

Group will bring crosses to the Inauguration to ensure religious freedom is protected and will work toward removing crosses from the National Park Service's regulations of prohibited items.

Rev. Patrick Mahoney, director of the Christian Defense Coalition, states, "Although we are pleased that the Secret Service regrets the offense taken to their prohibition on crosses and has lifted the unequivocal ban on crosses, there are still many troubling issues that remain. The one of most concern is the fact that Christianity's most sacred symbol has been singled out as the only religious item prohibited. This still amounts to religious and viewpoint discrimination. To ensure the First Amendment is protected we will be there on the public sidewalk with crosses at the Inauguration. The Christian Defense Coalition will also work diligently to rewrite the prohibition on crosses in the National Park Service regulations."

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For more information or interviews call:

Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, 202-547-1735; Cellular: 540-538-4741

[ck4829]

1. The Christian Right OWNS Bush

Some people are saying the Christian Right is being tricked by the RW.

This is incorrect.

The Christian Right has the Republican Party on a leash.

[rkc3]

2. We can only hope - true repubs and conservatives will put up with this

for so long before they rebel against their own party.

[oneighty]

3. Will some brave soul

drag a three hundred pound cross down the parade route, his head bleeding from the crown of thorns and his broken body criss crossed with bleeding welts from the whippings?

Road Warrior where art thou in our time of need?

180

[two gun sid]

4. I was hoping

George W. would carry a cross down the parade route while people whipped the shit out of him. Then just before he takes the oath of office someone nails his broken, bleeding carcass to the damn thing. Call it "The Passion Of The Chimp".

[Solly Mack]

5. First display of crosses to represent dead soldiers and those crosses

will be yanked. It will depend entirely on how the cross is used.


That's what this means: "...crosses are not per se prohibited."

[Career Prole]

6. "Pilate also had an inscription written and put on the cross..."

It read, Jesus the Nazorean, the King of the Jews. Now many of the Jews read this inscription, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek. (John 19:19-20)

There is a precedent, then. We can put our protest signs on crosses instead of sticks and carry them unmolested, no?
:bounce:

[Bluebear]

7. Ah, now they can line the route with life-size crosses for their pageant

[Career Prole]

10. Was that "King of Kings"?

I remember that scene but I couldn't remember the movie. I was thinking Spartacus for a bit when I saw your post.
I remembered wondering how much the extras got paid for that gig.

[seabeyond]

8. the left cant use crosses only the right

no discrimination there.,........sarcasm

[tom_paine]

9. Yep, just like the Orwellian Double-Standard of ALL Totalitarian Nations

Actually, I am reminded even moreso than the Nazis and Commies of the old 1960s Freepers yanking the flags out of the hands of the African-Americans, Jews, and other Enemies of the State agitating for Voting Rights.

because, as well all know, a National Flag is not permitted to be waved by an Enemy of the State.