Threat of ACLU lawsuit means no cross in Pontchatula

Associated Press ^ | November 30, 2008

[Free ThinkerNY]

The huge cross near Ponchatoula's downtown locomotive won't be covered with blazing white bulbs for this year's Christmas Lights Festival.

Instead, a second bar has been added to display banners advertising citywide events.

[Salvation]

I think we need to start fighting the ACLU like we FReep other things.

[G Larry]

It’s tempting to make the ACLU an offer they can’t refuse....

[FlingWingFlyer]

It looks as though the God haters at the aCLU have won another one. Freedom of Religion my ass. Not in this country. The First Amendment has been turned completely on its head.

[rdl6989]

But somebody’s freedom of speech was violated. Doesn’t the ACLU care? If somebody wanted to promote pagan house cat sacrifice the ACLU would be all for it.

[Mojave]

Freedom of religion is achieved by religious repression. ACLU logic.

[DannyTN]

Then the people should:

• Erect a bigger and better cross on private land near the display.
• Form a human cross display that far outshines the original cross.
• Erect lighted cross displays any and every where around town on private land. Turn Ponchatoula into the biggest light show of white crosses the world has ever known.

[dianed]

This is not the same ACLU that was OUTRAGED when someone hacked into Sarah Palins records or invaded Joe the Plumbers multiple records, is it?

Tell me again, what they did to protect THEIR civil liberties..... I forgot!

[A_Former_Democrat]

Some real hatemongers in the ACLU. Anyone who gets upset over Christmas and its symbols have some real serious mental issues.

This stuff was fine a few years ago but now it’s not? The Constitution hasn’t changed, only the people who hate religion and its followers have changed.

And as other posters have noted, it’s time to fight back. I refuse to shop at Target once I heard it had booted The Salvation Army in the name of “multiculturalism.” I urge others to do the same. (Walmart allows TSA, I’ve dropped money in the kettle already this season)

[bossmechanic]

ACLU makes me sick! Can’t defend a mainstream tradition but it spares no expense protecting niche, weirdo, immoral fruitcakes.
Pay their wages in pieces of silver.

[F16Fighter]

The brimstone-lined offices of the ACLU are Satan’s Children.

[redbloodredstate]

American Communists Lie to U

[Frantzie]

There are conservative groups like the Thomas Moore Law Center and Pacific Justice Institute who fight these cases. The city or residents may want to contact them.

[smalltownslick]

Pontchatoula - such a lovely, small, old-time kind of place. Why do they pick on these kinds of places? Small town America, don’t be afraid, defy them, defy them, defy them!!! Never forget that the second part of the Second Amendment is “nor interfere with the free exercise thereof” = the part almost always forgotten.

[dianed]

Biggest light show of white crosses the world has ever known...

great idea, does anyone know a Christian business that sells those types of things that could donate some...they might even get some decent press out of it if it became some sort of world record, I’d be willing to donate to;

POTCHATULA,CROSSROADS OF THE WORLD....

[VRWCtaz]

Never forget that the second part of the Second Amendment is “nor interfere with the free exercise thereof” = the part almost always forgotten.

I know what you meant to say here, but you may want to reread the first two amendments.

[DustyMoment]

Call me old fashioned, but I remember a time when politicians from either party supported Christian values and strongly supported Christmas.

It’s a sad testament to what our country has become due to the efforts of a handful who represent the minority.

I’m hoping that America may one day see a new era when the MAJORITY rules and Christians aren’t afraid to stand up against petty tyrants who threaten them with court action for celebrating one of America’s most important annual events.

I can’t help but imagine how Jesus must feel about this. I have an image of his looking aghast upon us saying, “I was tortured and crucified and murdered on the cross by barbarians for THIS!!??? Father, explain the purpose to me again, I think someone has lost sight of the reasons I suffered to save humanity.”

[Soothesayer]

The ACLU has nothing better to do.

I’m willing to be bet that most of their employees have green fur...

[constitutiongirl]

They pick on small towns because there is a limit to what small towns can spend on drawn out lawsuits. Small towns also tend to be filled with people who do not like groups like the ACLU.

[smalltownslick]

You’re gonna have to help me out with that - the beauty of the Second Amendment is its brevity, clarity. Show me what I’m missing.