You are suggesting the cross is equivalent to the KKK symbol?
i am saying the KKK symbol is representative of an ideology that has its adherents
just as there are those who follow the Christian tradition
for a state supported entity to espouse the cross as a Christian symbol is not different than for it to also allow the KKK symbol to be affixed to the player's helmet
just as most of us would be opposed the the show of support by the state towards the KKK organization there are also many who would similarly object to the state lending its support to the Christian religion
there should be no government funded appearance of favoritism towards any ideological organization
When these kids did it of their own afford and to memorialize fallen friends. That is low. Really low.
the kids should have been taught by the adults that the state funded entity cannot show its support for any religion and thus moved the memorialization to become a reference to the fallen rather than of his religion
You don't have a freedom from religion.
no, but i absolutely DO have freedom from a state sponsored religion. and i will insist upon it
You have freedom of religion (or lack thereof).
yes, we do. and we also have an expectation that the state will not intrude itself in our exposure to the array of religions that exist. which is why the state was appropriate in removing the crosses from the players' helmets
To say these kids can't display their religion IS a government endorsement of religion and saying crosses can't be displayed.
please explain how it is government endorsement of religion to forbid displaying one religion's symbol while also refusing to display all others
no. that is correct. absolutely
the state should not intrude itself into the practice of religion
If I were a player I would keep it on.
and you would be sent, with your helmet, to the locker room so that the state school did not get into litigation for giving the appearance it was endorsing a particular religion
And I wouldn't be cowed by some arrogant ass who doesn't understand the constitution and gets offended when they are exposed to a cross.
that would be a fine emotion to contemplate while you are sitting in the locker room while your team mates are involved in a football game. your choice