Why do some atheists want to destroy monuments and erase our history?

Question

Here's a news story about another monument soon to be extinct because our history "offends" people.

(Korean War Veteran Memorial, erected in 1953, a 30ft cross sits on top of it)

http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/64487411.html


“Our nation’s landmarks that give assent to our Christian Heritage are rapidly facing extinction,” said Operation Rescue President Troy Newman

rt im not making things up. Did you watch the news today or read the link?

another source, not biased

http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.asp?Page=/Culture/archive/200607/CUL20060702a.html

Answer 1

This is true! I live in San Diego and we often go up to pray at that cross. It should not be removed!!!!! It is part of our history whether we're Christian or not! I think the offended people should choose their battles more wisely. This is ridiculous!

Answer 2

The ACLU has systematically filed lawsuits across America to remove anything that appears to be the government sanctioning of religion. They seem to think it's freedom FROM religion, rather than the freedom OF religion. This includes crosses, nativity scenes, displays of the 10 commandments and even prayer. Our court houses, schools, and state capitols have all been subjected to these pressure tactics. They are even changing our history books. Censorship is still alive and well, even if you do not want to believe it.

The first amendment states:
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.

Displays of crosses, stars, pentagrams, etc. does not constitute the establishment of religion. The taking down of these displays does interfere with the freedom to exercise or show our religious preferences. Even our speech is coming under fire because it may "offend" someone. This last Christmas, it was "politically correct" to only say Happy Holidays, instead of Merry Christmas at most retail outlets, for fear of lawsuits. In the land of the free, this just isn't right.

Answer 3

1. We are not opposed to a 30 ft cross, per se, but find it extremely unlikely that the government national, state, or local is really willing to give equal rights to all belief systems. Imagine the brouhaha if a bunch of Satanists tried to erect a thirty foot pentacle overlooking San Diego? Or more realistically, a group of Jews try to erect a Star of David. Do you really think that this would be acceptable?

2. Believe it or not, this country does not have a "Christian heritage." The Puritans notwithstanding, our founding fathers were not, strictly speaking, Christians. Thomas Jefferson! himself, was likely an atheist. I realize that history is written by the victors, but some of us have been paying attention and have kept a handle on the truth of the matter.

Answer 4

This is like asking why did some people want to get rid of slavery and erase our heritage in the process.

There's no virtue in continuing to oppress simply because that's what's been happening for a long time. That's what such monuments represent - the oppression of all beliefs that are not Christian beliefs, and they are an insult to everyone who fought in that war who was not a Christian (to include Jews, Muslims, etc., not just atheists).

After 2000 years of killing and oppressing everyone who doesn't profess to believe the nonsense your book proclaims, you finally find yourself on the losing side. I have no sympathy for you whatsoever, and look forward to the day when Christianity is taken as seriously as the Greek pantheon.

Answer 5

The "religious right" declared war on everyone who disagreed with them, so what did you expect?

"Operation Rescue" should be more correctly entitled "Operation Organize Gang of Hysterical, Shrieking Radicals."

Has Randall Terry been sent back to prison yet?


How about if it been a monument of an erect phallus?

The court heard the case and ruled it was unlawful. But, what does that have to do with atheists? Obviously, the monument violated the law.

End of story.

Answer 6

Well, uh....Actually, a better question would be, "Why do so many fundamentalists get into a lather over non-issues like this one, that have no bearing on their lives, and which serve as an unproductive time waster?" Or there's this one, "Don't these people have anything better to get angry about, like the growing chasm in our society between the richest and poorest among us?" You know, issues Jesus would actually give a crap about!

As for the monument, it's just another golden calf, pal. Let it go.

Answer 7

Because atheists are controlled by Satan, even if they don't realize and/or acknowledge this fact. The Bible says that Satan is roaming to and fro on the earth as a roaring lion seeking whom he may destroy. Satan knows his time is running out and is using atheists as his pawns to do his evil bidding. The more things he can get removed from the earth of and about God, he's happy because his ultimate goal is to send as many souls to hell with him as he possibly can. And what better way, than by trying to somehow attempt to try and make God "extinct" which will NEVER happen. We as Christians need to sincerely pray for these people and all of the lost souls that are headed to hell that don't realize that Satan has blinded them to the truth, and for those who simply don't care.

Answer 8

It's a religious icon, of coarse it's offensive. You can't understand that because most other religions aren't as hostile as yours. If that was a star of david, would you be offended? Maybe, maybe not. Alls I know is that I've never been harassed by jews, so I wouldn't really mind, but I wouldn't want it up because it could offend people of other deities. And we have plenty of those in this country.
Ever seen a confederate flag around a black person? Same thing, for me.

Answer 9

Well since Christ did not die on a cross, I don't see what all the fuss is about. Allthough, I can not understand why any group would want to tie up the courts, and waste taxpayer dollars attack a symbol installed when this county liked that certain symbol.

Answer 10

Why is it that a cross should be the memorial for any war the participants of war varied in religon so why do the non-christian not get represented.
I also believe this story is BS.