Can Crosses Stand on Public Lands? Supreme Court ‘Peace Cross’ Ruling Could Set New Religious Standard
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(Worthy News) – It’s hard to tell where the US Supreme Court will come down in an important religious liberty case about whether crosses can stand on public lands.
The high court hears the case Wednesday, February 27, about whether it’s constitutional for the Peace Cross in Bladensburg, Maryland to remain as a memorial to 49 area soldiers killed in World War I.
It’s on public land, which opponents argue violates the so-called separation of church and state. [ Source: CBN News (Read More…) ]
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