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Woodrow
I am against it because it does hinder a person's right to display their love of what they believe.
Only if they are speaking for the government. This only applies to public land and public employees and representatives as far as I know. That is how I would have it and I think that is how it is. Nobody is going to stop the same Chrsitian person from erecting such a cross in his own back yard or from wearing relgious garb, etc. At least I hope not. If they do, that is a violation of the constitution of the US in itself.
To allow this action leaves the doors open to proclaim any symbol of religion illegal.
Disagree
The separation of church and state is vital to free society, in my opinion. And in the US it is where you muslims and us atheists can ally (against the fundamentalist christians who wish a christian theocracy). And this secularism is actually the best enabler of freedom of religion. You can't have freedom of religion without freedom from the other guy's religion. You can't follow Islam if you are forced to adhere to Christianity, and vice versa.