SS Refuses to Remove Crosses from the List of Prohibited Items at the Pres

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Secret Service Refuses to Remove Crosses from the List of Prohibited Items at the Presidential Inaugural Parade Route

http://www.earnedmedia.org/cdc0111b.htm

The Christian Defense Coalition is still moving forward with litigation if crosses remain on the prohibited list.

WASHINGTON, Jan 11 /Christian Wire Service/ -- In a letter sent to the Christian Defense Coalition, the Secret Service said crosses could be worn around the neck or placed on a sign but they would not remove crosses from the list of prohibited items that could be used as a weapon.

In a letter sent back to the Secret Service on January 11th, the Christian Defense Coalition has said this is unacceptable and has the asked the Service to "...eliminate the word "crosses" from the illustrative list of prohibited items."
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Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition, states, "The Secret Service continues to show a profound lack of sensitivity toward the Christian faith by leaving crosses on the list of prohibited items from the Inaugural Parade. This amounts to religious and viewpoint discrimination. It is very troubling for federal law enforcement to suggest the somehow a cross presents a greater danger to national security than other religious symbol. This situation can be settled simply by the Secret Service prohibiting all structures made of wood or metal and not having to discriminate against the most sacred symbol of the Christian faith."