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Afghanistan War hero sues city over Christian symbols at Veteran’s Memorial. What do you think of the city's actions?

• Hewett is a former police officer and veteran of the war in Afghanistan. He has received a Combat Action Badge and a Bronze Star. Next to the Christian flag, the City built a statue of a soldier kneeling before a cross (“the Cross Statue”). Official, City-sponsored events to commemorate Veterans’ Day, Memorial Day, and September 11 have consistently featured multiple Christian prayers delivered by City officials and invited clergy. And a variety of other practices have reinforced the City’s commitment to promoting Christianity and ostracizing anyone with different religious beliefs. But what about a Muslim flag? Hewett asked. The City Manager responded, “if they were all Muslims and… put the Muslim flag out by the Veteran’s Memorial, I would say that they were making a serious mistake that one day they were going to have to pay for.” He added that since Muslims “[chose] a God that happens not to be the Real God, then they will pay for that.” “The United States armed forces are highly diverse,” said the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, executive director of Americans United. “To have a veterans’ memorial that only honors soldiers of one religion is not only a violation of the First Amendment, but also an insult to the memory of non-Christians who served their country.” http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2012/11/03/afghanistan-war-hero-sues-city-over-christian-symbols-at-veterans-memorial/

• Answer:

  I understand where they're coming from but I also understand why they don't want to honor the flag (although the Manager was COMPLETELY wrong). Terrorists that worship Islam to the extreme (and who I don't consider to be Muslim at all) caused the attacks. That's why some people take offense to it (although I don't think they realize that the terrorists don't represent the true nature of Islam). It should be there, but I understand both sides of the issue.