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New York judge tosses lawsuit to stop display of Sept. 11 steel cross
FoxNews.com ^ | March 29, 2013 | NA

Posted on 03/29/2013 4:34:57 PM PDT by neverdem

NEW YORK – A New York judge has tossed out a lawsuit seeking to stop the display of a cross-shaped steel beam found among the World Trade Center's wreckage.

Federal judge Deborah Batts on Friday rejected the arguments of a national atheists' group.

American Atheists had sued the National September 11 Memorial & Museum's operators in 2011 on constitutional grounds...

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: steelcross; worldtradecenter

1 posted on 03/29/2013 4:34:57 PM PDT by neverdem
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To: neverdem

Refreshing.


2 posted on 03/29/2013 4:35:50 PM PDT by Ramius (Personally, I give us one chance in three. More tea anyone?)
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To: neverdem

I’m an atheist, but I’m also a five-year volunteer firefighter, so I think the court made the right decision. Frankly, this should be seen as a memorial, not as a religious symbol.


3 posted on 03/29/2013 4:50:10 PM PDT by RWB Patriot ("My ability is a value that must be purchased and I don't recognize anyone's need as a claim on me.")
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To: neverdem
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3002199/posts
4 posted on 03/29/2013 5:02:02 PM PDT by ASA Vet (Don't assume Shahanshah Obama will allow another election.)
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To: neverdem

They believe in nothing; there’s also plenty of nothing at that site which should satisfy their needs, too.


5 posted on 03/29/2013 5:05:11 PM PDT by bboop (does not suffer fools gladly)
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To: ASA Vet

Thanks for the link. They changed the title.


6 posted on 03/29/2013 5:21:54 PM PDT by neverdem ( Xin loi min oi)
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To: neverdem

The people who bring these suits must be deranged.


7 posted on 03/29/2013 5:22:33 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: neverdem

Thank you Judge Batts


8 posted on 03/29/2013 7:38:38 PM PDT by jocon307
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To: ASA Vet; neverdem
Two different titles, two different sources, two different articles.
9 posted on 03/29/2013 10:15:07 PM PDT by A.A. Cunningham (Barry Soetoro can't pass E-verify)
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