ACLU suing Indiana town over illuminated cross display

[TexasTowelie]

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing a central Indiana town over the display of a cross as part of its Christmas decorations.

The Indianapolis Star reported the ACLU’s Indiana chapter and Knightstown resident Joseph Tomkins argue that the Christian symbol on display in the Knightstown town square violates the First Amendment. The lawsuit seeks removal of the cross, monetary damages and declaration that the display violates the First Amendment.

Court documents say that the illuminated cross is atop a large evergreen tree and has for a number of years. The documents say there are no other holiday decorations on the square. The town of about 2,200 residents is about 40 miles east of Indianapolis.

Town officials didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from the newspaper or The Associated Press.

Read more: http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/wire/aclu-suing-indiana-town-over-illuminated-cross-display/article_654426b1-9f21-5a95-b331-e40c1de4788c.html

[LisaM]

1. Monetary damages?

On whose behalf are they filing this suit?

[TexasTowelie]

2. Maybe the guy named above was so distressed

that he had to schedule a meeting with his psychiatrist and he wants to be reimbursed?

[LisaM]

3. That must be it!!

I keep getting requests to donate to the ACLU to counter Trump but this doesn't seem like a great start.

[Nay]

5. Oh, don't let that stop you from donating. The ACLU has done these sorts of cases

forever; I've been a member for 35 years. They do all sorts of Constitutional defense.

[Jean-Jacques Roussea]

4. Maybe he was a vampire