NEWS | Atheists Force California Mother to Remove Memorial Cross for Son
Last week Annmarie Devany, a California resident, removed a roadside cross dedicated to the memory of her 19-year-old son Anthony after an atheist organization complained to local authorities that the cross was a violation of "separation of church and state." Since then replacement crosses have been placed on the roadside by residents protesting the decision. The incident has garnered national media att...ention and is only the latest in a long line of ongoing battles between Christian communities and atheist organizations seeking to remove all Christian symbolism from public life. (Photo: Cross memorial in Lake Elsinore, Calif. at the Highway 15 entrance honoring Anthony Devaney, who was struck and killed by a vehicle at the intersection in May 2012. Credit: Screenshot via NBC Los Angeles)
Last week Annmarie Devany, a California resident, removed a roadside cross dedicated to the memory of her 19-year-old son Anthony after an atheist organization complained to local authorities that the cross was a violation of "separation of church and state." Since then replacement crosses have been placed on the roadside by residents protesting the decision. The incident has garnered national media att...ention and is only the latest in a long line of ongoing battles between Christian communities and atheist organizations seeking to remove all Christian symbolism from public life. (Photo: Cross memorial in Lake Elsinore, Calif. at the Highway 15 entrance honoring Anthony Devaney, who was struck and killed by a vehicle at the intersection in May 2012. Credit: Screenshot via NBC Los Angeles)
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