Americans are baffled, frustrated, and confused over court decisions concerning the place of religion in public life.
Teachers fear allowing candy canes in the classroom at Christmas, lest they lead to legal liability. Transit authorities refuse to allow a church to purchase ad space on city buses at Christmas if the ad features shepherds, sheep, and stars.
Others seize upon the confusion to clear the countryside of anything looking religious. Veterans' memorials are common targets. Crosses have often been used to remember America's war dead. Whether marking an actual grave, like those in Flanders' famous field or on a hill in the middle of the Mojave Desert, cross-shaped Veterans memorials are symbols of service and sacrifice.
