Fed Judge- “Atheists Law Suit Banning Cross at GroundZero a Waste of Time”

By Clash Daily / 20 August 2012 / 4 comments

The Ground Zero cross doesn’t violate anyone’s constitutional rights.

The United States being a country of laws, and one that zealously guards freedom of religion, Manhattan Federal Court has entertained for more than a year a suit that seeks to bar the 9/11 museum from displaying the steel beams in the shape of a crucifix recovered from the Ground Zero rubble.

American Atheists claims that showing the artifact violates the separation of church and state. The cross’ very existence has caused “symptoms of depression, headaches, anxiety, and mental pain and anguish” in members, the group gripes.

The suit has forced a whole lot of lawyering by attorneys representing the 9/11 Memorial and Museum Foundation and the Port Authority, along with defendants who have been dropped from the case, including the Lower Manhattan Development Corp. and Father Brian Jordan, a Catholic priest who had prayed before the icon.

The Port Authority and museum have asked Judge Deborah Batts to dismiss this lunacy, pointing out, for one thing, that the steel is part of the historical record, as is the emotion it engendered.

Nothing more need be said, except thank you to the firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, which waived its normally high fees for the museum foundation. Batts should end this frivolous waste of time, money and energy forthwith.

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gaetano

for all the above reasons ,I would like to file a lawsuit and ban OBAMA
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A big AMEN!!!!
TexasJester

First off, I’m not a Christian – the best description for my beliefs would be Wiccan.

That said, I am APPALLED at these atheists for trying to stifle all other religions (except Islam – anyone else notice that??) from being practiced, in favor of their own version of religion.

Second, the Federal Constitution has NO provisions for “separation of church and state”. NONE.

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

“Or prohibit the free exercise thereof”. Seems to be the part these atheists forget.

Next, the federal Constitution has NO BEARING on this case. This is a LOCAL ISSUE, and falls under the perview of the Tenth Amendment. This is NOT the federal Congress setting this cross up, it’s the local people. Right there, this case should be dismissed, as they are alleging that this falls under the mistaken federal ” separation of church and state” argument.

A brief history – ALL of the Fathers were Christians, most were preachers. Jefferson held services in the Congress building. This nation was founded on Christian and biblical values. Our laws are based on the Ten Commandments. The Fathers and subsequent generations worked hard to stamp out slavery – was a big (but not the only) reason the South tried to secede and caused the Civil War. [The only reason blacks didn't theirs rights for over a hundred years, was because of democrats (like Jim Crow) that were determined to get slavery back.]

The atheists (and Islamics and democrats) are doing their best to make sure our Christian heritage is stamped out. We CANNOT allow this. (Remember, I professed a belief in Wicca, so I’m not being prejudiced here.) We must NOT allow our Rights to be trampled on by a few loudmouths.
http://www.facebook.com/talkshowamerica Jay Are

Who thinks up this bullsh*t. Really, do Atheists run around the country looking for crosses on public land so they can file ridiculous law suits. How many of us pass crosses all day long on road sides where persons have died in car accidents, etc, many of them are on public owned land, WHO CARES if it helps a grieving family leave them be. The same goes for the cross at ground zero, even if you aren’t christian, if it helps the greieving families, let it be. These people are just heartless individuals who apparently need attention in life. The media and the courts need to stop entertaining these idiots. If they don’t believe that’s fine that is their right but stop interefering with others rights to believe. I wonder how many of them celebrate Christmas. I’ll bet they take the money for the holiday they get as from work as a result. How many of them say, “Hey you don’t have to give me a holiday for Christmas, I am an Atheist”

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