A while ago, I highlighted the case where the Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a letter to the town of Whiteville, Tennessee, requesting they remove the cross the town had erected on the top of the water tower. The mayor, James Bellar, called it an act of terrorism.
Well, to avoid losing what could have been an expensive court case, the town has indeed removed the 'cross' . . . sort of. They simply cut off one of the arms.
Now it's not a cross, it's some abstract symbol or something.
Mayor Bellar had this mature thing to say:
Yes, what a perfectly appropriate response to someone requesting you obey the law. Shake your finger at them and cry, "Shame, shame shame!"
Well, to avoid losing what could have been an expensive court case, the town has indeed removed the 'cross' . . . sort of. They simply cut off one of the arms.
Now it's not a cross, it's some abstract symbol or something.
Mayor Bellar had this mature thing to say:
"This brings to close a sad chapter in the history of Whiteville that can best be described as terroristic, cowardly and shameful! The fear and terror caused our older people here is shameful. So shame on your client and your firm!"
Yes, what a perfectly appropriate response to someone requesting you obey the law. Shake your finger at them and cry, "Shame, shame shame!"
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