American Jewish Committee Disappointed by Supreme Court Decision Upholding Maryland Cross
June 20, 2019
June 20, 2019
NEW YORK, June 20 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release:
AJC is disappointed by the United States Supreme Court decision allowing a nearly 100 year-old cross to remain standing on government property in Maryland.
"Today's decision, while regrettable, is notable mostly because the Court did not do what some had urged--reinterpret the First Amendment in a way that would broadly allow non-coercive government endorsements of religion," . . .
AJC is disappointed by the United States Supreme Court decision allowing a nearly 100 year-old cross to remain standing on government property in Maryland.
"Today's decision, while regrettable, is notable mostly because the Court did not do what some had urged--reinterpret the First Amendment in a way that would broadly allow non-coercive government endorsements of religion," . . .