Supreme Court allows war cross memorial to stand as symbol of ‘sacrifice’

Alex/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Thursday said a 40-foot, 16-ton Latin cross in Bladensburg, Md., can stand, upholding the constitutionality of a religious symbol on public land, but stopping short of creating a clear new standard for evaluating similar displays nationwide. “Although the cross has long been a preeminent Christian symbol, its use in …

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