ACLU and Crosses
Michelle Malkin writes today about “SAVING AMERICA FROM CROSSES”
What is it about the ACLU and crosses? Isn’t the ACLU made up of a bunch of lawyers? Can’t they read a few simple words?
Michelle takes her lead from Stop the ACLU that writes:
Dateline Redlands California – “Voters decide next week if the “City of Churches” should restore the cross to the Redlands seal. When the American Civil Liberties Union threatened a costly lawsuit last year if the cross wasn’t eliminated, officials decided the cross must be erased from the city logo. Many residents were outraged and voters will now decide Tuesday if the religious symbol will return.
If Measure Q wins, the ACLU will likely go to court.
“This is the first time this has happened, to my knowledge,” said ACLU attorney Peter Eliasberg, who tracks crosses on seals statewide. He said it is “highly likely” a lawsuit would be filed against the city if it reinstates the cross.”
The report continues:
“The cross is clearly unconstitutional,” Eliasberg said. “It sends a message of favor for one religion over others.”
What is it about the First Amendment that the ACLU fails to understand?
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;”
First, the City of Redlands is NOT Congress!
Second, a “message” does not establish a religion.
Third, the ACLU is threatening “the free exercise thereof” if the people vote in favor of the crosses on the City Seal.
Madison, who knows more about this than the ACLU, wrote in the Annals of Congress 434 (June 8, 1789), ''The civil rights of none shall be abridged on account of religious belief or worship, nor shall any national religion be established, nor shall the full and equal rights of conscience be in any manner, or on any pretence, infringed.''
Therefore, the discussion and power over religion rests with the States, not the ACLU.
What is it about the ACLU and crosses? Isn’t the ACLU made up of a bunch of lawyers? Can’t they read a few simple words?
Michelle takes her lead from Stop the ACLU that writes:
Dateline Redlands California – “Voters decide next week if the “City of Churches” should restore the cross to the Redlands seal. When the American Civil Liberties Union threatened a costly lawsuit last year if the cross wasn’t eliminated, officials decided the cross must be erased from the city logo. Many residents were outraged and voters will now decide Tuesday if the religious symbol will return.
If Measure Q wins, the ACLU will likely go to court.
“This is the first time this has happened, to my knowledge,” said ACLU attorney Peter Eliasberg, who tracks crosses on seals statewide. He said it is “highly likely” a lawsuit would be filed against the city if it reinstates the cross.”
The report continues:
“The cross is clearly unconstitutional,” Eliasberg said. “It sends a message of favor for one religion over others.”
What is it about the First Amendment that the ACLU fails to understand?
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;”
First, the City of Redlands is NOT Congress!
Second, a “message” does not establish a religion.
Third, the ACLU is threatening “the free exercise thereof” if the people vote in favor of the crosses on the City Seal.
Madison, who knows more about this than the ACLU, wrote in the Annals of Congress 434 (June 8, 1789), ''The civil rights of none shall be abridged on account of religious belief or worship, nor shall any national religion be established, nor shall the full and equal rights of conscience be in any manner, or on any pretence, infringed.''
Therefore, the discussion and power over religion rests with the States, not the ACLU.
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