Should religious symbolism to be omitted from war memorials?
2006-08-05 17:32:43 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It depends on how they are used. If they are being used to represent the religion of particular people, then no. If they are being used in a general sense (don't know if that's the case on any such memorials), where the implication is that everyone who died was a Christian, then yes, unless it can be shown that in fact everyone who died in that war was a Christian.
2006-08-05 17:40:55 · answer #1 · answered by lenny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO. Only because many that have crosses on them wanted them there, and there is no way to tell now that they did not wish for the cross to be there. That kind of thing needs to be left alone. I see that as pure blasphemy. Only because you served in a state branch does not mean that you can't have a belief in God. There are many other things in life to pursue that would make a greater impact than to make a stink about removing the religious symbols from memorials.
2006-08-06 00:40:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the memorial is owned by the secular govt. then the religious symbol should represent the individual. NOT, the memorial. A 3 story cross is rediculous and does not represent any american conflict.
2006-08-06 00:40:12 · answer #3 · answered by upallnite 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean public war memorials? Because individuals, or their families have the right to choose the symbolism they want.
2006-08-06 00:40:59 · answer #4 · answered by keri gee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If ALL religious symbols are allowed, then no; religious symbolism should not be omitted.
However, if only some symbols are allowed, while others are disallowed, then all should be removed.
Allowing some symbols and not others is the State promoting religion(s), and should be avoided at all cost.
2006-08-06 03:17:29 · answer #5 · answered by firefly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. In this country you have the right to have any religious symbol on your grave that you want. I would fight for your right to have a cross on your grave even though I don't follow your religion. (When I say you I mean you in general, not you specific. I don't really know what your religious persuasion is.)
2006-08-06 00:46:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmmm, that is a very hard question. I don't really know, but I think they have the right to have their religious symbol on their memorial, it shows who they were. So, I guess my answer would be no?
2006-08-06 00:39:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't just crosses on war memorials. There are also Stars of David, not that I've seen any, but there might be some Muslim crescents too.
And no, they should not ever be removed.
2006-08-06 00:37:45 · answer #8 · answered by nancy jo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrong. Making a change like that would require an act of Congress. The First Amendment says, Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof...
That would be illegal.
2006-08-06 00:45:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Part of our faith is knowing that when we die we will go to heaven. It helps us face danger and has been a big part of our military success. There have been and are of course many brave atheist and Christians. They all deserve respect.
As a vet, I'd like to thank nonbelivers who also support our religious rights on this matter.
2006-08-06 00:55:01 · answer #10 · answered by unicorn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋