A Wisconsin-based foundation threatened to sue the village over the display of a cross used in Christmas decorations. The Freedom from Religion Foundation said the village's Holiday Cross is "unconstitutional."
A Wisconsin-based foundation threatened to sue the village over the display of a cross used in Christmas decorations. The Freedom from Religion Foundation said the village's Holiday Cross is "unconstitutional."
A cross traditionally displayed on a water tower in a Chicago suburb won't be put up this year following the threat of a lawsuit from a Wisconsin-based foundation. For 35 years, the Cook County suburb of Alsip has installed a holiday cross decoration on its West Water Tower. A letter from Mayor Patrick Kitching on the village's website said that this year, the cross won't be on display. The Wisconsin-based Freedom from Religion Foundation threatened to sue the village over the symbol, Kitching's letter states. Should religious symbols be allowed on municipal property? Vote in the poll below and tell us in the comments. "I am very saddened by this and had hoped we would not have to change tradition," Kitching states in the letter. "…
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Alloriana Aerin
9:05 am on Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Thank you Gary. VERY well said!! more ›