Peace Cross of Bladensburg ruled unconstitutional by appeals court

Washington Times ^ | 10/18/17 | Bradford Richardson

[Albion Wilde]

ping

[af_vet_1981]

In July 2011, the West Virginia Record reported that President Obama would select Thacker to the judicial vacancy on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit that had been created by the death of Judge M. Blane Michael.[2] Michael had died in March 2011.[1] On September 8, 2011, Obama formally nominated Thacker to be a judge on the Fourth Circuit.[1] The Judiciary Committee reported her nomination to the floor of the Senate on November 3, 2011. The United States Senate confirmed her nomination by a vote of 91 ayes to 3 nays on April 16, 2012.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Maryland “Freak State” PING!

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

“the American Humanist Association filed a lawsuit asking for the cross to be demolished or altered, such as by removing its arms “to form a non-religious slab or obelisk.”

What is this, 2001: A Space Odyssey?

[piasa]

The founding fathers endorsed religion. There’s a difference between an endorsement of religion and the establishment of one.

[piasa]

“the American Humanist Association filed a lawsuit asking for the cross to be demolished or altered, such as by removing its arms “to form a non-religious slab

So they want a phallic symbol instead?

or obelisk.”

Or an obelisk , symbolizing a ray of light from Egyptian sun-worship?

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Honors those sons of Bladensburg lost during WW I. This will be interesting as the memorial is designated as a National Historic Trust site.