The Un-Godly Progress of Secular Progressivism (pun intended)
Kai, commenting on our post about the Commonwealth’s flirting with an anti-spanking law, reminded me of how far secular progressivism has permeated our lives. Here’s a pitiful story from Utah where the wives of deceased troopers had to fight to keep crosses as memorials for the bravery of their lost loved ones.
This from Townhall.com:
Twelve-foot-high crosses along state highways honoring deceased Utah troopers are not an illegal public endorsement of religion, a judge has ruled.
“Even classic religious symbols may have various meanings and purposes depending on their context,” said U.S. District Judge David Sam. “The memorial crosses at issue communicate a secular message, a message that a patrolman died or was mortally wounded at a particular location.”
Each of the 14 crosses features the Utah Highway Patrol logo, a name and badge number, and a plaque with a biography of the fallen trooper. Public money was not used to make them.
Texas-based American Atheists Inc. sued, arguing the crosses have no place on public land. The group believes an American flag or a tombstone would be more appropriate.
“There’s no question these troopers should be honored,” said Brian Barnard, attorney for the atheists group. “Let’s just do it in a way that does not emphasize religion.”
The judge said U.S. military cemeteries display crosses to represent the deaths of public servants.
A cross along Interstate 80 in Parleys Canyon memorializes Trooper Dan Harris, who died there in 1982 while chasing a speeder.
“I am just beyond delighted,” his widow, Andrea Augenstein, said of the court ruling. “We made this sacrifice along with him, and we get to have this symbol of what happened.”