Just because Mount Rubidoux is now public property doesn’t mean a historically significant cross should be destroyed, relocated or sold. --- unlike the ACLU, the Americans United for the Separation of Church and State is not represented by jews, who usually are behind the removal of xian symbols on public property. They represent many different religions devoted to a separation of church and state.
It should be kept, maintained and, if necessary, defended in court.” --- then you agree this should be protected? http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3819569,00.html if so, then you would support this: http://www.wnd.com/2008/12/83620/ On Nov 15, 8:22 am, Travis <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > DCG posted: " Fox News (Todd Starnes): When Austin Thompson decided to > pop the big question to his girlfriend – he knew there was only one place > in Riverside that would work – the top of Mount Rubidoux – under a giant > historic cross. “It was significant" Respond to this post by replying > above this line > New post on *Fellowship of the Minds* > <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/dcgere/> California City > Battles to Save Giant > Cross<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2012/11/15/california-city-bat...> > by > DCG <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/dcgere/> > > <http://fellowshipofminds.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/cross2.jpg> > > Fox > News<http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/california-city-batt...> > (Todd > Starnes): When Austin Thompson decided to pop the big question to his > girlfriend – he knew there was only one place in Riverside that would work > – the top of Mount Rubidoux – *under a giant historic cross*. > > “It was significant to us because we hiked the trail a lot during our > dating relationship,” the 28-year-old told Fox News. “The cross was > significant to us because of our faith.” And so it was that on Thanksgiving > Day 2011, Thompson proposed to his girlfriend Savannah high atop Mount > Rubidoux <http://www.mt-rubidoux.org/>in the shadow of a 35-foot tall > cross. They were married four months ago. > > But if Americans United for the Separation of Church and State has its way, > the place where the Thompsons got engaged could be razed – the giant cross > torn down. *They argue that the cross is a violation of the U.S. > Constitution and they are threatening to sue the city unless it’s removed.* > > That’s why hundreds of concerned residents packed into a city council > meeting last night to urge their lawmakers to fight back – and save their > long-cherished cross. Thompson was one of those in the audience. “*It’s > been up there for over a hundred years, so why is this happening now*,” > Thompson wondered. “Anything that has to do with Jesus Christ or our > Christian faith – people are always going to have a problem.” > > * <http://fellowshipofminds.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/cross1.jpg>The > giant cross has stood atop Mount Rubidoux since 1907.* The original cross > was made of wood – but in 1963 it was replaced with a version made of > concrete and steel – measuring some 35-feet tall. *It’s also home to one of > the nation’s longest running Easter Sunrise services.* > > Alex Luchenipser, with Americans United, told Fox News that the cross > violates the so-called “separation of church and state.” “It sends a > message that Christianity is the preferred religion of the city and that > Christianity is favored above all other religions,” he said. “*It makes > people who aren’t Christians feel like they are outsiders – like they are > second-class citizens.”* > > City leaders decided to postpone their decision on what to do with the > cross until January. The Riverside Press-Enterprise said the city might > consider selling the parcel of land beneath the cross so that it could be > spared. The newspaper reported that the mountain was originally private > property – belonging to the Frank Miller family. The family donated the > land to the city in 1955 with the one condition that the cross be > maintained. *The newspaper reported that the deed requirement expired in > 1985 – hence the current controversy.* > > Dan Bernstein, a columnist for the newspaper, lashed out at critics of the > cross and called the potential lawsuit “bunk.” “It’s not about religion,” > he wrote. “It’s about history. Just because Mount Rubidoux is now public > property doesn’t mean a historically significant cross should be destroyed, > relocated or sold. It should be kept, maintained and, if necessary, > defended in court.” > > The deed requirement expired almost 20 years ago. You want to know why it's > controversy now? Because PC and "feelings" are overtaking this country. If > the sight of a cross makes you feel like a "second-class citizen", you need > some thicker skin. > > DCG > *DCG <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/dcgere/>* | November > 15, 2012 at 4:00 am | Tags: Mount > Rubidoux<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?tag=mount-rubidoux>| > Categories: > Christians/Christianity<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=111409284>| > URL:http://wp.me/pKuKY-iwi > > Comment<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2012/11/15/california-city-bat...> > See all > comments<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2012/11/15/california-city-bat...> > > Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage > Subscriptions<https://subscribe.wordpress.com/?key=80d8873ee52adffe4e178d01c25562cf...>. > > *Trouble clicking?* Copy and paste this URL into your > browser:http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2012/11/15/california-city-bat... > Thanks for flying with WordPress.com <http://wordpress.com> -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. 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