Once again, the God-haters in Americans United for the Separation of Church and State are threatening a lawsuit because their collective feelings are hurt by a religious symbol.
As if America’s landscape should be completely devoid of any evidence its citizens believe in God, the group is now targeting a cross erected in one California city more than a century ago.
Contending the 35-foot cross atop Mount Rubidoux violates the Constitution, a spokesperson for the group said the mere presence of a cross “makes people who aren’t Christians feel like they are outsiders – like they are second-class citizens.”
Residents were apparently outraged at the idea of removing such an integral and historic landmark and hundreds of them reportedly attended a recent council meeting to voice their concerns.
One individual saw the controversy as yet another attack on his beliefs.
“Anything that has to do with Jesus Christ or our Christian faith,” he said, “people are always going to have a problem.”
City officials evidently took the public comments seriously and have postponed any action on the matter until next year.
The property on which the cross stands was donated to the city in 1955 by a private owner whose only condition was that the cross remain. That requirement has since expired, though, and reports indicate the city might look into once again returning the land to private hands.
The positions advanced by groups such as AUSCS are convoluted and represent a complete distortion of the First Amendment. The placement of a cross, even on city-owned property, does not endorse Christianity; it merely reflects a community’s desire to keep a piece of its history and heritage on display.
There is absolutely nothing unconstitutional about that.
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I am so sick of hearing all the whining degenerates in this country talk about eliminating every single thing there is about MY God. If you don’t like it shut up,what are you so afraid of?
I want to ban all of you,but I try to ignore you,so can’t you just do the same? I will NEVER support you so go away and leave us alone! You can do whatever with your own pitiful life I don’t want to hear about it!!!
That is such a gorgeous cross and is a work of art and there is no reason at all to tear it down!
They call really disgusting things a work of art so what is wrong with a perfectly beautiful piece like this one?
They’re IDIOTS!!
Sorry guys I really have to stop reading this stuff,it just infuriates me so much that I can’t strangle them all
Ok I’ll go away for now!
Where do these idiots get anything about church and state seperation? It is not one word about it in the counstition. But i doubt these idiots can ever read the counstition. the counstition give you the right to worship as you please. of course, i do not belive it applys to muslim, kill all infidels. that is not religion, just another bunch of idiots. where did all these come from? must have been some deep hole they came out of.
People like that are second class citizens and should be tresated as such and shuned. I know if a really nice country in south america that would love some new citizens. So let ship them there. all of them.
These anti-Christian BIGOTS don’t have any thing else to do with their lives, but bully and harass cities that show signs of the Christian Faith. They are the haters of Jesus Christ; His enemies. Christians need to stand up for their Lord and Master, Jesus Christ; against these enemies of God. It’s our Christian duty to defend Christ publicly as well as privately. I hope this city in California stands up to them and prove that there is absolutely NOTHING unconstitutional about this cross. These God-haters are violating the God-given First Amendment rights of this city and of Christians.
Who said anyone had a right to ‘not have their feelings hurt’?…What the heck is a ‘collective feeling’…This is ludicrious!
Well it`s time for that Revolution, why don`t we just have this F—ing war and get it over with, and winner takes all. I want to do this NOW so i can kill some of you Anti- Christian / Anti- American Mother F—ers like all of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think some of us need to start a lawsuit against this group because they have offended us!!!!!!!!!
If it weren’t for the “christian” attitude and beliefs they would not have the rights they abuse so well!
Mt. Rubidoux sits just about in the center of the town, next to the Santa Ana River. The whole area is lovely. As a child my folks would drop my brother and I off at the mountain (small hill) so we could have fun climbing it while they would go shopping. It’s always been a magnet for the people in the area. It can be seen for miles. There is a winding road to the top for cars or hikers — or for adventurous hikers, there are fun paths to follow. I think most folks don’t think anything of the cross being there, it just is. I don’t know about now, but in days past on Easter morning there was a religious service for those who wanted to venture up the mountain. Space was very limited and it was considered an honor to be able to drive your car up there for it …most hiked up on foot. It really never mattered if one was religious or not, it was just a once in a life time experience…very special. Leave the cross where it is…who is it hurting???
No where is the words separation church and state in the Constitution of the United States . The Bill of Rights says this Article the third [Amendment I]
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
The words separation of church and state is not even in the bill of rights it just says Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;
What it is saying is the Goverment can’t set up a state church and force you to go there the Goverment is not promoting the cross they are not forceing you to bow down and worship it nor are they holding a gun to your head i am speaking to the United for the Separation of Church and State. The cross does not violate the Constitution like i said the words are not in the Constitution nor the bill of rights. The cross does not violate anything if you don’t like to look at it then don’t.
Here’s a small suggestion for just about everyone……if one wants their comment to be taken more seriously…….give spell-check a try……grammar check would be good too. And yes, I am in favor of leaving the cross on Mt. Rubidoux right where it is. Here’s a question (I’ve been out of the area for quite some time)didn’t the cross used to be made of wood?