Go to all lengths to protect the CROSS at Mt. Soledad!!!!

It has been said that "the past is what actually happened" and that "history is what man recorded". There was a time when America's Past and America's History were in alignment. Revisionists have ruthlessly removed the presence of God from America's classroom history books. No one can remove God's presence from America's Past. I pray that men on women of integrity stand up and make themselves heard, that we need God's presence in our Country today. We need Him in our government. We need Him in our schools. We need Him in our daily lives.

Thank you congressman Forbes for your service to our nations veterans and your fight for our national freedoms. Constitution says freedom of religion....... not freedom from religion !

If it means nothing to them then why is it a bother to them. They need to put their efforts to improve society instead of wasting time on issues of no interest to them. If they decide they don't like the color red do we have to paint anything that is red. You folks need to get a grip !

An atheist group is suing to have a statue of Jesus – a war memorial erected by World War II heroes on a mountain in Montana that has stood for six decades – removed from land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. This memorial was erected as a replica of statutes they saw fighting for freedom across Europe – symbols that gave them hope. Yet, this atheist group calls this historic memorial “a ruse and a sham.” Well I bet very few if any of the atheists where in foxholes because it has been said men in foxholes have a different prespective and look for help from God. What gets me this issue is 60 year old and now it offends! So many issues that have become issues in the last couple of decades where in place for hundred or two hundred years and there was no problem! But it seems that so liberal judges over the last two or three decades go to bed and wake up one morning and are offended and/or find new rights according to the Constitiution. I thought well it use to be in the Courts that precedent carried all the weight but today it is how some person or minority group feels that carries the weight.

Thank you for your leadership and sharing the word of Christ. Our Judeo-Christian heritage must be preserved and made know to this generation of Americans. YBIC

The anti-God crowd want to remove all references of God from our country. they want to rewrite history. People who rewrite history are liers. We must not let these people have their way. We must never give up.

Randy, this is another attempt to remove our religious heritage. We dishonor our veterans who sacrificed when we try to remove their symbols that serve to honor them. Thank you for taking a stand on this issue.

Just because a cross is on display on federal property doesn't automatically make it an unconstiutional establishment of religion. Keep up the good work on this case, Congressman Forbes.

We must stand up and defend our right to display the symbols of our heritage. What is unconstitutional about displaying a cross at a memorial. What is so offensive about honoring God and country? Enough already. Let's ban together to fight against the "politicaly correct" police.

If presence of a cross on a building is unconstitutional, any mention of " In God we trust", should be removed. While we are at it, let any mention of any god( and there are many), be removed from any public building. From cantsPo

There is a song which says : Stand up stand up for Jesus ye soldiers of the cross , This is backed up by the word of God in Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ : for it is the power of God into salvation, to the Jew first and into the Greek.

America was founded on the freedom to choose...if it offends them, then don't go. I promise I won't go to their places.

First of all, thank you for working towards preserving the most important element of our nation's heritage. We are very quickly forgetting what lead to the greatness of our country. Secondly, I think it's important for us to remember all aspects of our nations history, both good and bad. We are quickly editing out history to omit any "Christian" influence mostly because of "political correctness" and not wanting to offend others. I can't say that Christians have been blameless in trying to prevent the loss of our rich heritage. Quick tongues and powerplays on the part of our "Christian" leaders have done little to save face in the public's eye of what a "Christian" nation should look like. I do sincerely hope those who are truly wanting to protect our "religious freedom" and "separation of church and state" our doing so out of an honest heart and not from a deeper evil, but there is only One who can tell and will in due time set all things right. In the meantime, we are positioned that we will first love then serve then stand firm for those principles we have been called to live by and protect. Thank you for protecting and standing for those sacred symbols and principles which helped to make us into a great nation. Forgetting what those symbols stand for will put us on the fast track for a destination we don't want to go and from which we may not be able to return. Sincerely, Clayton Whitson

And while we protect the rights of non-christians, it is OK to offend Christians? For those not sure, check their history;. this whole country was founded on religious freedom, lead predominately by God-fearing men of various Christian denominations. I applaud your efforts and appreciate your not wanting to let this happen during our generation's watch. Others should be so wise. Wilford. J. "Joe Green Jr 514 Walnut Ave Colonial Heights VA 23834 member: Colonial Heights City Council member: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS or Mormon) member: Boy Scouts of America

It is outrageous that our courts cannot recognize that many who gave their lives did so in the assurance of the cross and that it is merely a sign that honors the faith in which they rested. Thank you for being their voice and a compensation for the shame they would sense at the degradation of their sacrifice by those who no longer value the reason for their service.

I believe those who are remembered by this monument were, for the most part, believers in the death of Jesus Christ on the cross. It is a rememberanc of brave soldiers and should no be damaged by removing the cross.

I am glad that there are members of Congress that still hold to the true Christian beliefs of this nations founding. My true desire would be for Congress to somehow remove all of the judges that sit on the ninth circuit. I don't care if it is done by impeachment or by arrest but it is time those radical anti American judges were fired. Thank you Congressman Forbes for your courage in standing up to all of the anti Christian factions within our government of today. My Prayers are with You.

Americans are honored to have Congressmen in the Congressional Prayer Caucus prayerfully standing in for fellow Americans. You are deeply appreciated and know your reward is in heaven, when each of you meet our Lord and He says to you , Welcome my good and faithful servant.

Of which "religious heritage" is Mr. Forbes writing? The heritage of Plymouth or Massachusetts Bay Colonies which prohibited worship except as they prescribed? Or the more open situation in Rhode island that served as a haven for outcasts from both of those other colonies and was the site of the oldest Jewish synagogue in the country? The point is that the First Amendment tells gov't to stay out of religious matters. In this case it seems that a portion of our House of Representatives wants to wade in in favor of the Christian part of our religious heritage.

Why does it seem there is such a great effort to remove and/or destroy history and our heritage? The constitution is our standard for the preservation of our freedom ... which includes our choice of life style, residence, profession and worship or lack thereof. I think Kirk Cameron made a good statement when he was ridiculed for his comment to Piers Morgan regarding homosexuality ... tolerance is a two-way street. Can you imagine destroying Michangelo's statue of David because he was a Jew? Or removing the last supper from the chapel ceiling? Or breaking down Stonehenge because one disagrees with the beliefs of the Druids? If contemporary art can protect the existence of a picture representing Christ in a bottle of urine in spite of its repulsiveness, why is there even the question of the cross, which is a symbol of multiple religions ... not just one?

I applaud our congressman, Randy Forbes, for his dedication to God's teachings. I shall never understand why anyone in authority, inclusive of the nine US Supreme Court judges, would want to dismantle everything related to our Lord. Moreover, can't people in power see that taking God out of the schools has had a negative impact on children, especially in an economy where both parents must work to make ends meet these days and, as a result, kids end up raising each other on the streets in many cases. Again, thank goodness for people like Randy Forbes, a true man of God.

Please save the cross.. At the very least the cross was a symbol that was important to the people who erected the memorial and it was an intimate part of the veterans for whom it was erected. To change that would be desecrating the moral, religious, and nationalistic intent of the memorial in the first place. Why would anyone want to do THAT? On a going forward basis, even though the cross is an intrical part of my life, I can understand that there are many religious symbols that are sacred to others and to put them on national monuments should be considered carefully, but not denied totatly.

Thank you for your courageous efforts to defend the presence of the cross at the memorial. We must try our best to preserve our religious and cultural heritage!

keep the cross. it was fine in 1913...it's still the same symbol today. keep it!!!

The moneument needs to be left there. Some people get all upset with the religious symbols being in public view, as they have been since this country started...WELL, I am upset that the symbols are being taken down, but nobody seems to want to listen to that!

Thank you for standing up for the rights of Christians! This nation was founded by Christians, settled by Christians and because of the Christian philosophy of love and tolerance, other religious persuasions have always been welcomed warmly as part of our society. In that same spirit of love and tolerance, should not the original religion of those who settled this country and established it on the law of the One True and Living God enjoy the liberty it established for everyone else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for standing up for the rights of Christians! This nation was founded by Christians, settled by Christians and because of the Christian philosophy of love and tolerance, other religious persuasions have always been welcomed warmly as part of our society. In that same spirit of love and tolerance, should not the original religion of those who settled this country and established it on the law of the One True and Living God enjoy the liberty it established for everyone else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I get tired of hearing about an issue involving millions of people, and 1 or 2 people jump up and start whining that they don't like it. If that small minority doesn't like it, then just keep away from it.

Keep up the good work Randy. You'll always get my vote come election time.

IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THE CONSTITUTION GAURANTEES FREDOM OF RELIGION. NOT THE FREEDOM OF ALL BUT CHRISTIANITY. 14% OF THE POPULATION WANT TO TELL 86% OF THE POPULATION WHAT TO DO, THINK, AND SAY. IT IS TIME THE 14% IS TOLD TO "GO TO HELL"! & IF THAT STEPS ON SOME POLITICIANS AND JUDGES THAIS JUST TOOOOOOO BAD. IZZY1775

Thank you for taking a stand against those who want to take our heritage away. In 1913 those who erected this Memorial believed the cross was an important symbol and worthy to be part of that Memorial. What right do we have now to dishonor that tribute by changing it in any way, shape or form?

We must never turn our back on our religious heritage. We were founded on the belief of one God, and Christian principles. As fellow Americans, we should not bow down to a minority of people that want to constantly endanger our beliefs and change our history. I stand in favor of the cross on Mt Soledad and the belief in Jesus Christ as our savior and what he did on the cross for all of us.

Congressman Forbes, as a TRUE AMERICAN I thank you for all your efforts in this matter. Judges in the ninth circut court, please listen to founding fathers, heritage, honor and respect to our freedoms in this beautiful UNITED STATES OF AMERICA from an American. First I would like you to Google search "Founding Fathers" and actually read and understand what these historic, judicial, teaching, inventing, scientific and spiritual gentelmen had in mind for a nation that was to live together in law, love and peace. Please UNDERSTAND that this "Majority of the people say" has been VIOLATED not only in your court and the seat you sit in, but all the way to this "President" currently in office. I don't even want to start and say that the American way of "Majority rule" has not been getting the last say, but it sadly has. Why are you people, less that 1/2 percent of the American people, telling us what the majority should live by when we already voted in the majority. AND YOU REVERSE OUR MAJORITY DECISION!!!!!! YOU HAVE VIOLATED OUR AND YOUR LAW AS STATED! Here we go with the Mt.Soledead Veterans Memorial AGAIN. You Mean to tell me that we are going to sit here and let less than 1 percent of the people make a big thing of this when all they have to do is not look and not bitch and moan about something they have no business wasting our money on. LISTEN, IF THEY DON'T LIKE THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIVING AND LOVING THEN I SUGGEST THEY GO WHERE THEY CAN'T LIVE AND LOVE IN PEACE. This present society is living in the state of hate and all that goes with it. Please in your minds don't let all this clog your process of thinking and reasoning about what is good for the "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" This is not about the minority expressing their opinion of opposition just because they live in the world of hate and discontent; why they aren't even happy with themselves. They have to disrupt the Good in things, they see the bad and are satisfied with knowing they want everyone to give in to their own selfish one sided opinion. The Founding Fathers went into great lengths for many days to see that things like "Minority opposition" would not affect the good of our country in preserving an everlasting society in peace. Those soldiers on federal land or not have this beautiful way to honor their ultimate sacrafice they paid and their country they fight for! If any cross offends them about what our country stands for, THEN DON'T LOOK, JUST TURN AND LEAVE; SIMPLE!!!!! Nothing about personal attacks here understand, just another look at what is really going on in this country. Can't all put away prejudice and seek "AMERICAN PRIDE"

I am certain the veterans who offered up their lives for the cause of freedom would rise up again, if they could, to lead the battle for freedom of expression and the display of an icon that identifies that expression. The cross after all was once a government sign. The cross was used as a means of torture and death.,their capital punishment. The religious connotation is only seen by Christians. So, if you are a Christian, you are not offended. If you are an athiest then think of it as a simple of government authority.

It is annoying to know there are people who begrudge respect for our service men and women. I have relatives who fought for their beliefs as far back as the Revolutionary War. One of my grandfathers was wounded in World War I. I have a flag with 48 stars that draped my uncle's casket as a result of his death in World War II (Battle of the Bulge). I also have the flag that draped my father's casket, a World War II veteran. My brother was killed in Germany while serving in the Army in 1969. There is a vacant spot, an empty flag display case, that will be filled when breath leaves my body. I retired from the U.S. Air Force. I do not want memorials maintained for my honor but those who have gone before me. These memorial are factual and need to remain as reminders for those who have not sacrificed. I am thankful and prayerful that my son and grandchildren do not have to continue this heritage unless absolutely necessary TO DEFEND the CONSTITUTION of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA. ONE NATION UNDER GOD. Thank you for your leadership and honesty. May GOD BLESS YOU! Respectfully, Charles E. Stewart USAF, Retired

Thank you for working to protect our nation's religious heritage!

The Ninth Circuit Court is made up of people who are not qualified to be judges, They do not respect the United States Consitution, and believe wrongly it is a living document that can be interpreted according to their reasoning and not as it is clearly written. The Supreme Court should overturn their erroneous ruling. The cross shows respect for those who sacrificed so much (some their lives) for the freedoms that we enjoy as a people. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals should be eliminated; they serve only in their own interests and do up hold the rule of law and the interests of this great nation.

Keep up the good work Congressman Forbes, we Veterans, and Christians appreciate you standing up for the ideals that founded this country of ours. I appreciate you for your Godly character. We Christians must not be ashamed of our God, we must be bold in our faith, and stand up for what is right, pure, true, and good. As a retired vet with 23 years of honorable service, I salute you Sir! I don't know about others, but It would be my honor to have a symbol of God on my headstone, or residing in a place near where my mortal body is finally laid to rest. I don't see why some people find this offensive enough to feel the need to get rid of this symbol "the Cross". I see offensive things all the time in this God forsaken world, I don't go on a rampage to get the things that offend me torn down or taken off the TV, or out of magazines. I simply don't look at them, outta sight, outta mind. I find it ludicrous that a minority of people feel justified in there efforts to wipe God off the face of our planet, yet feel that the things they hold dear, yet are offensive to others shouldn't be placed under the same scrutiny, how is this just? Keep up the good work Mr. Forbes, if you decide to run for President, you have my vote! Respectfully, Mr. Rex Marsau, USN retired

The Cross should remain. We no right to change what the people did as a memorial for Veterans in 1913. Also a three judge panel should not have more power than Congress.

Dear Congressman Forbes and all members of the Prayer Caucus, I can't thank you enough for taking a stand for our nation's Godly heritage and the respect that you show for the members of our military, past and present. You've probably heard of David Barton with WallBuilders.com, but if you haven't, I very strongly recommend that you look at his website and read about him... and... to also recommend to your colleagues to do the same. David is not only a true American patriot, he is also an expert on our nation's founding and founders, and a staunch defender of Truth. His book, "Original Intent: The Courts, The Constitution, and Religion," is in my opinion a MUST-READ for every person who loves our nation and cherishes his/her freedom. Especially, is it absolutely CRUCIAL for the younger generation to get and read this book. Again, I thank you... and EVERY MEMBER of the Prayer Caucus... for all that you do to fight the good fight, and to stand up against the traitors who now hold our nation's highest offices. May the LORD JESUS CHRIST... HE IS LORD OVER ALL!!... bless each of you continually. Most respectfully, Chris Fry Fort Worth, TX Vietnam veteran 1968-69

yes by all means protect our religous symbols!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!|

Thank you Randy for all you do for us. It is a disgrace the way our vets are treated. Then give billions to countries that are trying to destroy us. These libral judges should remember who makes it possible for them to be free to serve as judges. Thats right our vets. Leave their memorias alone please. THANKS AGAIN RANDY!!!!

This cross is a memorial to our Veterans and my husband was a veteran, Our veterans lost their lives to protect other countries and our country,. They were Christians and we are still a Christian Nation. GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY AND OUR MILITARY. GOD BLESS YOU! Obama is trying to take over this country and make it his "COUNTRY". Why is the Democrat and Republican Congress stopping Obama on all these issues that he is trying to turn our country into Muslim country, Muslim laws! I am fed up with Obama and he should be impeached.

Please persevere in pursuing this. We need you and other like you to fight for us and the generations to come. We will hold your endeavors up in prayers. Please keep us posted. Many thanks.

Our country was founded on Christianity. The US must continue and abide by our founding fathers desire for a free and christian nation. We the people want our government to stop letting the atheist, muslim and any other form of nationality, tell our congressmen how to run this goverment. If they don't like our hertiage, then go back to your country and tell them how you want things done and runned. As for me and my household we will serve the Lord, God Almighty.

Keep up the good work Congressman Forbes. While your at, how about contacting David Barton from Wallbuilders to help educate our citizens of our country's godly founding. We should have education teaching children the true founding of the country and require all high school and college students to take a class on the Constitution. Hillsdale College in Michigan is offering a free online college course of the Constitution: http://constitution.hillsdale.edu/ God speed.

Putting the subject property under Federal ownership or control was a HUGE mistake, and may well cost the case. The First Ammendment states: CONGRESS shall make no law establishing a religion....... while it surely is a huge stretch to say that allowing the presence of a simple cross is "establishing a religion", with the agenda driven whackjobs out there, this COULD be made to stick... and obviously has, given the überal liberal Ninth Circuit court's history and bent. Had the property never been addressed by CONGRESS, then a defense to the attack would be simple, and airtight, so much so that even the nine blackrobed lawmakers would have to work overtime to figure out how CONGRESS made any law whatever relating to this. Now the congress have done, the die is cast... best is to have Congress make another law repealing the former one. As long as it was private, or even state or county property, the presence of the cross was NOT in result of CONGRESS making any law. THIS is the proper defense to the matter. The Supreme Court erred seriously when "outlawing" the cross memorials for State Troopers who lost their lives in service in Utah. CONGRESS never had aught to do with the presence of those crosses, therefor no violation of the First Ammendment occurred. Yet the Supremes said it did..... those guys need brought back into line. How about a move to remove some for malfeasance? Could be done... but the Mt,. Soledad cross, now under Federal control, is another matter. The Supremes could well find against it, and rightly so. Have the CONGRESS divest the federal government of the property/control immediately, thus mooting theb lawsuit.

I sincerely believe these memorials should remain in tact. I farther believe every ACLU member should be asked to leave the country if not willingly then by force. We do not take care of veterans in this country, Veterans like myself fighting for Agent Orange benefits since 1977 and still being turned down because of bastards in the Veterans Administration being paid incentives to deny us our benefits and thereby holding the U.S. Government unaccountable. The same goes for my exposure to poison drinking water at Camp Lejuene, you employ bastards that make decisions based on cover up. I am 65 years old, and only by God's grace I am still alive, hurting like hell and in pain every second of every day. Yet let some bastard from the ACLU make a remark and you jump to fulfill their every demand. This is not the America I once was willing to give my life for not the America my peers died for.

It is my opinion that "separation of church and state" has been totally blown out of proportion. History is being dismantled, as Mrs. Obama has said. To willfully destroy something that means so much to so many people is ridiculous. This cross was placed in 1913 and hasn't hurt one person. I believe that if people would really read the Constitution they would understand how twisted it is being interpreted. Matter of fact, there is no interpretation. There is no mystery to the Constitution. The real matters of the the people need to be tended to. Does it really matter who owns this memorial? Somebody needs some REAL work to do. Please continue your fight. This affects our future, and for many reasons.

It's a sad day when people no longer honor the scarifices made by the brave men and women that defend our country and feel it necessary to attack century old memorials that have been erected to commemorate them. I oppose any effort by any such special interest group, for selfish motives, to attempt to tamper with, remove, or desecrate in any way any veterans' memorial or burial site, including the American flag. Manipulation of judicial processes for this purpose is particularly heinous. Now is the time when I implore to all Americans, especially legislators, to initiate a call for federal protection of the American flag and war veterans' memorials via Constitutional amendment. Post haste. Lastly, I would be remiss not to commend Congressman Forbes' indefatigable efforts to preserve America's heritage during these uncertain times. Heroes appear in various places and take different forms; sometimes in full combat gear; occasionally within the folds of Congress.

I agree with you, Congressman. Thanks for ALL you do!

Mr. Forbes, Honoring our veterans is very important. As is preserving our heritage and our history. However, this Memorial no matter how innocent it may seem is clearly sectarian in nature and, as such, is wholly unconstitutional. And it makes no difference whether it's been up for a week or a century or even if it has gone unchallenged up to now. Did you know that most of the founding Fathers were deists? That is, the believed in the idea of a creator god, but not one that intervenes in the world and answers prayers. Jefferson and many of the others were, therefore, not Christians (in the sense that you are). Any mix like this of religion and politics is bound to be divisive, and that's why the Supreme Court continually rules in favor of keeping church and state matters separate. I would respectfully suggest that you remain focused on issues pertaining to your district... that is a district literally on the other side of the continent from where Mount Soledad is.

It just goes to the show you the days that we are living in. This should be a total non issue. As the nations leaders, the Congress and the President and indeed the judiciary should have a deep and historic understanding of the founding documents and the events leading up to the forming of our nation. We are a Judeo-Christian nation where there will be no established religion in government but that all religions may be freely practiced. Our founders had no intention of banning a religious symbol form the "public square". Sad that the citizens have a greater understanding than those who have said, I can lead you. Tell your fellow Congressmen and Senators that they will be measured by how they used their power when they had it, not how long they were able to hold on to it.

I support your efforts in regards to a cross in ANY memorial ---- it IS our heritage, keep up your good word!

Our founding document, The Declarationf Independence, singles out our two most important rights, LIFE and LIBERTY. It allso states that these TRUTHS are SELF EVIDENT and UNALIENABLE and identifies the SOURCE of our rights as our CREATOR GOD (Webster's original dictionary: God and Creator are one in the same). The LIBERTY to express the TRUTH of the principles of our NON AMENDABLE founding document is being systamaticaly destroyed by the rulings of our Supreme Court beginning with the NEW ORDER forced upon our nation and then expanded by case law since the Everson decision in 1947. Abraham Lincoln, in his official call for a day of fasting and prayer for our nation in 1862 stated, in part: "It is the DUTY of nations to own (admit) their dependence upon the overruling power of GOD...and to recognize the sublime TRUTH , announced in the HOLY SCRIPTURES and proven by all history, that those nation ONLY are blessed whose GOD is THE LORD." Vita et libertas sub Deus (Life and liberty under God) On a wall of the Jefferson Memorial in Wahington, DC is the following two part quote: "GOD who gave us LIFE gave us LIBERTY." (Jefferson singes out our two most important rights and confirms the TRUE SOURCE of these rights). "And can the LIBERTIES of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their ONLY firm basis, a CONVICTION in the minds of the people that these liberties are the GIFT of GOD? That they are NOT to be violated but with HIS WRATH? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that GOD is just; that His justice cannot sleep forever." Publius Libertas Poplicola

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has continually been a thorn in the side of what is right. They have no reguard what so ever for public opinion or the public vote. They have become the leading spokesman for many causes that are injurious to thei nation. They are not just attacking the memorial. They are attacking the cross. By attacking the cross they are attacking Christianity at it's core and the God we love and serve. God will not be mocked and He will not lose.

Please continue to fight for the cross at the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial. Thank you and God bless.

Thank you for defending our historic 'religious symbols' on our memorials.

Dear Congressman Forbes: In your e-mail message to me, you stated (quote): "There may come a day when a generation of Americans is willing to turn its back on our nation's religious heritage, but I am working to make sure that today is not that day and this is not that generation." Thank you, Sir, and God bless you richly for your dedication to this goal. Our nation has run amok in "political correctness." I intend to hold the course of Godly, Biblical principle and I fervently encourage you to do the same. Thank you.

This country is in a very sad state of affairs when they want to remove the cross from Mt Soledad Veteran's Memorial. As a veteran, we owe it to our fellow veterans to stand up for what is right. This is not the time to turn our backs on them. Stand tall and firm on this issue. God Bless our Veterans! God Bless America!

For 99 years this memorial has been a source of pride for many vetrans, a way to remember friends,family and fallen comrads.Just because this memorial contains certain symbols does not mean it is religeous in nature. The Federal Goverment's ownership does not violate the US Constitution any more then owning any other memorial. The Supreme Court must Reverse it's decision. I PRAY the court will do the right thing.

This is a very important issue the answer as all answers are in U.S. Constitution Amendment 1 congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,or prohibiting the FREE exercise there of:or abridging the freedom of speech,or the press ;or the right of the people peaceably to assemble ,and to petition the government for a redress of grievance.For some reason free speach is also under attack in this republic . it is disturbing. the u.s. constitution is under attack, therefor as a constitutional republic this is still the LAW of the land we are under attack from within disturbing to say the least...on second thought MA-DAY MA-DAY!!!

I am a Christian and I am sick and tired of groups taking !!! They took God out of everything they could and now they are after the cross. Are we going to have to remove all the crosses from churches and cemeteries before they are happy? How about Obama having crosses covered at places he visits!! People need to come together to keep OUR FREEDOMS before we have none! Maybe it is time for people that are anti christian to be put out of office! Maybe it is time we take out lawsuits against the groups for trying to take away our religion!

I am praying for all those are fighting for our religious rights . The memorial has been there longer than the people who are fighting to remove it. Please keep fighting and we will keep praying that our country turns itself back to where it was and should be. God bless you.

We should defend the memorials of our fallen heroes past present and future...These memorials of stood the test of time from generation to generation...This out right onslaught from any and all Atheist's cant stand to see Crosses of any king anywhere because it only strengthens the fear of coming out into the light of undeniable truth....They want total eradication of any form of Christianity ,and at the same time turn their heads and eyes and ears away from others whose believes are to do harm in the most horrific way....The Government has missed the mark about these memorial through out the U.S. dose not violate in any way Separation of Church and State.....There are many structures in all federal and state cemeteries that show the Religion of choice for the body interned, in private and public and yes in Cemeteries such as Arlington, etc....This madness has got to stop and let it be known that we will not stand for the disgusting attacks on our freedom of expression in the memorials....just one man's opinion

Thank you for standing up for our freedom. It seems to me the Government has and continues to violate our freedom and has limited our freedom to worship and display symbols of our faith. This violates the separation of church and state- as the state (government) is telling the American people how, when, and where we can worship. Of course this is only the case with Christians and becoming more so with Jewish faith. These are some very disturbing times we are facing. I wonder what has happened to our country?

@Ralph Young, you clearly don't understand the concept of state/church separation. @Jim Tate, freedom of religion equates to freedom from religion. Think about it. (and, actually, the Constitution doesn't literally say "freedom of religion" anyway). @Van Doodell, no one said it doesn't mean anything [to us]. We are simply saying there is a right way to honor our dear vets and a wrong way.. and using divisive religious sectarian monuments is not the right way. Go to the Marine museum on I-95 near Quantico sometime -- that's a beautiful structure, and not remotely religious. @Stan Bowen, no one is stopping you (a private citizen) from honoring any aspect of our heritage - Judeo-Christian or otherwise. The problem arises when our government does so, explicitly or even by passive endorsement. @Tim Shipe, I agree that it would look bad to take the whole thing down. So we should fix this by erecting something secular in its place, but still being able to honor our vets. @David Zimmerman, the key verb in the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment is "respect", and not "establish". Re-read it and think a little. The government is obviously respecting the establishment (albeit in a small way) of the Christian religion (well, one of the 35,000 sects of it anyway) by allowing the cross to stay there. @Gene Mills, your comment is an affront to Western democratic ideals. The Bill of Rights was written to protect minorities from the tyranny of the majority. Not the other way around. It's that simple my friend :) @Clayton Whitson, this isn't about political correctness. It's about the law of the land - and a simple violation of it. @Wilford Green, as I said before, the Founding Fathers were mainly DEISTS, not THEISTS. That means that they didn't much go for religion (and if they did, it was only in a cultural way), and they didn't believe that God had any intervening power, or could answer prayers. @Andreas Lewis, on the contrary, the ACLU (and others against the religious symbolism of the momument) are actually trying to honor the vets by ensuring that the US doesn't turn into a theocracy which, clearly, people like you seem to be in favor of. (if you like theocratic rule so much, why don't you move to Iran?). Yes, I'm being a little facetious, but hopefully you get my point? :) @Johnny Hiott, your comment is pretty scary. It sounds McCarthyesque in many ways.... @Matthew Ribarich, did it ever occur to you that some politicians wear "God on their sleeve" simply to pander to the God crowd? Not saying that Mr. Forbes is like this (I do believe he is a genuine Christian with deeply held beliefs), but some do... @Stephen Dexter, right on! (I think :) ) @Ramona Kaye Sessoms, you are conflating tolerance for illegality. The cross is simply unconstitutional. Who says so? The Judicial Branch of our government, that's who. And time and time again. This lawsuit/rally is a waste of tax payer time and money, and nothing but divisive. @Woody Ball, no one is trying to dismantle anything. We are simply saying that our secular government should not be endorsing any religion through the erection or defense of such monuments. Pray where and when you want and erect what you want -- just do it outside of the government property). @Norman Robinson, urm, because they aren’t Christian perhaps? And yet they still pay taxes. Maybe that’s why? @Jeanette Haskett, are you kidding? Most people in America can’t drive 1 mile without seeing a dozen crosses and churches. If non-Christians got upset each time we saw one, we’d all be dead by now. @Sandra DiNello, do you know the difference between a deist and a theist? You are just plain wrong. Also, there is NO mention of God or Jesus in our founding document, the US Constitution (and, in fact, the only mention of religion is to ensure that “there such be no religious test for public office”, plus the First Amendment). @John Scherr, see my comment to Gene Mills please. @BILL HARPER, your earthly verbal judgment on non-Christians precludes you from entering heaven, according to your bible, I’m afraid. Might want to rethink your approach. @Catherine Hardy, there is nothing dishonorable about ensure that Jefferson’s “wall of separation” [between church and state] remain intact for generations to come, so people like you may enjoy your religious freedom and not be told by the government who or when to worship. Well, that’s enough for now. I think you all get where I’m coming from. However, could I respectfully refer many of you to an official government document that states very clearly how this is NOT a Christian nation: http://www.wallbuilders.com/libissuesarticles.asp?id=125 Also worth reading (if you dare to challenge your ideas) is this: http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/summer97/secular.html Folks, we're truly on the same page. I want the same thing that Congressman Forbes wants - that is, prosperity and security for as many Americans as possible. But violating the founding documents, as well as decades of Supreme Court precedent is no way to achieve that. Please stop running on automatic, and just think a little. Take care :)

When the "Separation of Church and State" was written into our Constitution by...Thomas Jefferson......it was written for one reason and ONLY one reason. That being, that government shall not interfere in anyway with the Christian Church and or any other religions.... NOT the other way around....period. We as a nation need to again celebrate that the United States of America was founded upon Christian beliefs and values. It was, and can be again the absolute foundation of what made America so great and powerful. Those of non-christian beliefs.......(approx 18% at last poll by ABC news a month ago) should with grace accept the fact we as a nation are Christian based.... Just as I and everyone else should with grace and respect, accept those of non religious beliefs. If one travels and decides to live in another country then discovers their culture is not to their liking...that does not give them the right to change it or it's history. They can always leave. How dare those who prevent Americans from erecting a cross in honor of our fallen. Those same fallen who have given their full measure so we can enjoy free speech, the right to bare arms, right to assemble..... plan and simple OUR liberty. What's next.... removing the 10's of thousands of cross's across America which are planted on "Federal" grounds? I think not. Further more, if the weak kneed spineless judges along with the ACLU don't agree with our history and the christian benefits thereof, then vote them out stop funding and supporting those organizations.

I AM DEFINITELY IN FAVOR OF CROSSES AT ALL MEMORIALS. THESE MEN AND WOMEN DIED FOR OUR CONTRY AND DESERVE TO BE RECOGNIZED IN A SSSSPECIAL. WE NEED TO KEEP GOD IN OUR COUNTRY AND SHOW RESPECT IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE. FEDERAL GROUND SHOULD NOT MATTER. OUR SOLDIERS FOUGHT FOR OUR FEDERAL GOV. WITH OBAMA AS THEIR LEADER, WHO IS A FEDERAL EMPLOYEE. PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR HARD WORK TO KEEP THE TRADITION PRESENT.

It is vital that you continue your stand on this, both because of its importance to our people and because God expects this nation to honor Him in all we do. I beg you to continue the fight, and we will under-gird you in prayer for your success.

God Bless America! Let us all pray for religious freedom in the USA.

And the Dead in Christ SHALL RISE--Look at all these posts! People are finally starting to come back to life. People are finally starting to realize that our Spiritual Heritage that our ansestors left us is about to be taken away. Todays world is very different from yesterdays world. If a new law is made today can we go back and change what was standing yesterday? Today a CROSS that has been standing on government owned lands for hundreds of years is being challenged in our Courts of Law throughout every state in our country because a handfull of people are determined to remove any religious images off of all government owned property.If they succeed in removing this piece of ART, which represents whatever someone wants it to represent, off of government owned property, they can then challenge the Supreme Courts to remove all the Spiritual ART WORK or Spiritual IMAGES which man himself created, formed, made or manufactured out of all government buildings including our government owned WHITE HOUSE. Since when do we consider the WORKS of ART to be an establishment of religion? Now I believe that our Constitution protects this cross. This cross is being put under a "RELIGIOUS TEST". Now our Constitution states, "but NO RELIGIOUS TESTS shall ever be required as a QUALIFICATION to any Office or public TRUST under the United States. In Section 8 of our United States Constitution it says, "The Congress shall have the Power To--Look at that people. Two words are capitalized in the beginning of this sentence; they are Power To. Congress YOU have the Power To...(pay attention to capital letters because these capital letters are being used to put EMPHESIS on certain words)...promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors, the exclusive Right to their Writings and Discoveries. A cross is a USEFUL piece of Art no matter where it is placed. Some wear the cross around their necks which signify that they believe in a Supreme Being--some put it upon a grave to signify the death of their loved ones. As a matter of fact--many people place a cross upon their DEAD DOGS graves. This CROSS stands for whatever someone wants it to stand for. That cross is not any sort, kind, or type of religion. It does not establish religion in any way, shape or form; man does that. Let us all join our Congressmen and women and fight for this cause together. They can't do it alone.

Citizens, keep fighting to save our First Amendment right to freedom of religion! The powers of darkness have already won many battles against this right. Do you know that they want to take down all the crosses in Arlington Cemetery? Please pray and work to defeat these efforts to paganize the United States and take away our free expression of religious faith.

The idea that the Government cannot own property containing religious symbol is absurd. There are religious symbols on Government buildings in Washington and elsewhere- Moses and the 10 Commandments - for instance. What about the grave markers of thousands of veterans in our national cemeteries? Would this ruling also ban chapels on military bases? These buildings, the Chaplains and the activities they conduct do not represent establishment of religion but rather exemplify the free exercise thereof. Similarly, and even more so, the existence of a cross on Federal property that has been there for nearly 100 years cannot be considered unconstitutional. After all, what part of the constitution has changed since then to make it unconstitutional? Even if our present generation is less religious than previous generations, we must not deny nor try to erase our legitimate heritage.

Thank you Congressman for your efforts in preserving our Godly heritage. We need to take every effort to honor those men and woman who valued America even to the sacrifice of their own lives. Don't allow that honor to be desecrated by small groups of hate mongers. The next generations need to know of our foundation. We would not be enjoying any freedoms had it not been for our faith in God and His guidance.

THE MEMORIAL SHOULD STAND AS IS AND BEING ON FEDERAL GROUND SHOULD NOT MATTER. THESE SOLDIERS FOUGHT FOR THE COUNTRY WHICH IS RUN BY THE FEDERAL GOV. AND SERVE UNDER A PRESIDENT THAT IS A FEDERAL EMPLOYEE. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE AWAY THE PRECIOUSNESS OF THIS MEANING AWAY FROM THE FAMILIES OF FALLEN AND THE VETERANS.

This just shows the arrogance of the Ninth Circus Court thinking they are smarter than all people alive since 1913 who erected and then revered the symbol.

I've had the opportunity to visit Mt. Soledad Veterens Memorial. It is wonderful. Too many instances of our national heritage in God , like Mt. Soledad, are being attacked. Why, because those without faith dont like the expressions of faith in God, it causes them discomfort - so they want to dismantle what cause them this discomfort. Jesus Christ is the true God, and that's why He is the only God that receives such treatment from this world. I am proud of Congressman Wright and the National Prayer Caucus, and I stand with them in this defense for our nation and our God.

Thomas Jefferson’s tells us exactly what our 1st Amendment means. I got this from the Avalon Project--Thomas Jefferson’s Autobiography 1743-1790 including the Declaration of Independence. This is an important document people--read it!! Get EDUCATED--Jefferson himself, is explaining this establishment clause. We don’t need any Supreme Court to interpret the meaning to Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion. No law can make us contribute to a church that we don’t belong to or go to--NO LAW. Each and every State Constitution separates church from state when it comes to MONIES collected from ALL people--States monies collected does NOT GOT TO the salaries of ministers--to buy them a house or to by them a piece of land--CHURCH MONEY or donations does that; not our money. This IS the separation of church and state--this is the WALL of separation that Thomas Jefferson spoke about and this IS what the people wanted and got stopped. This explicitly explains the wall of separation and WHY. The first settlers of this colony were Englishmen, loyal subjects to their king and church, and the grant to Sr. Walter Raleigh contained an express Proviso that their laws "should not be against the true Christian faith, now professed in the church of England." As soon as the state of the colony admitted, it was divided into parishes, in each of which was established a minister of the Anglican church, endowed with a FIXED SALARY, in tobacco, a glebe house and land with the other necessary appendages. To meet these expenses ALL INHABITANTS OF THE PARISHES were assessed, whether they WERE or NOT, members of the established church. Towards Quakers who came here they were most cruelly intolerant, driving them from the colony by the severest penalties. In process of time however, other sectarisms were introduced, chiefly of the Presbyterian family; and the established clergy, secure for life in their glebes and salaries, adding to these generally the emoluments of a classical school, found employment enough, in their farms and schoolrooms for the rest of the week, and devoted Sunday only to the edification of their flock, by service, and a sermon at their parish church. Their other pastoral functions were little attended to. Against this inactivity the zeal and industry of sectarian preachers had an open and undisputed field; and by the time of the revolution, a majority of the inhabitants had become dissenters from the established church, but were still OBLIGATED TO PAY CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT the Pastors of the minority. This unrighteous compulsion to maintain teachers of what they deemed religious errors was grievously felt during the regal government, and without a hope of relief. But the FIRST republican legislature which met in 76. was crowded with PETITIONS to ABOLISH this SPIRITUAL TYRANNY. These brought on the severest contests in which I have ever been engaged. Our great opponents were Mr. Pendleton & Robert Carter Nicholas, honest men, but zealous churchmen. The petitions were referred to the committee of the WHOLE HOUSE on the STATE of the country; and after desperate contests in that committee, almost daily from the 11th of October. to the 5th of December, we prevailed so far only as to REPEAL THE LAWS which RENDERED CRIMINAL the MAINTENANCE of any religious opinions, the forbearance of REPAIRING to church, or the exercise of any MODE of worship: and further, to exempt dissenters from CONTRIBUTIONS to the SUPPORT OF THE ESTABLISHED CHURCH; and to suspend, only until the next session LEVIES on the members of THAT church for the salaries of their own incumbents. For although the majority of our citizens were dissenters, as has been observed, a majority of the legislature were churchmen. Among these however were some reasonable and liberal men, who enabled us, on some points, to obtain feeble majorities. But our opponents carried in the general resolutions of the committee of Nov. 19. a declaration that religious assemblies OUGHT to be regulated, and that provision OUGHT to be made for continuing the SUCCESSION of the clergy, and superintending their conduct. And in the bill now passed was inserted an express reservation of the question Whether a GENERAL ASSESSMENT should not be ESTABLISHED BY LAW, on every one, to the support of the pastor of his choice; or whether ALL should be left to voluntary contributions; and on this question, debated at every session from 76 to 79 (some of our dissenting allies, having now secured their particular object, going over to the advocates of a general assessment) we could only obtain a suspension from session to session until 79. when the question against a general assessment was finally carried, and the establishment of the Anglican church entirely put down. In justice to the two honest but zealous opponents, who have been named I must add that although, from their natural temperaments, they were more disposed generally to acquiesce in things as they are, than to risk innovations, yet whenever the public will had once decided, none were more faithful or exact in their obedience to it. NOW take this to our Supreme Court Justices Congress and get this stinking seperation of church and government property removed from our country. We want our religious FREEDOM back...God Bless America and our divine Providence and our Sacred Honor!

I predict that in 20 years (30 tops) this won't be an issue, and we'll have a truly secular society, and not just one that is secular on paper. In the future, theists will be ashamed to admit that they believe in any of the thousands of gods on offer (Zeus, Jesus, Yaweh, Thor, Allah, Vishnu, Joseph Smith, etc.) - in the same way other supernatural beliefs are ridiculed today (e.g. astrology, tarot cards, ouija boards, water divining, Benny Hinn, etc.)

@Linda Templet, you make so many assertions about your God and religion, and I was just wondering if you have ever looked at the evidence for these assertions? I'm asking because I personally find it very lacking, to the point where I have strong reasons to not believe in them. After all, extraordinary claims should require extraordinary evidence, wouldn't you agree? :)

I will keep my comments brief and clear....I am in support of any efforts to protect and maintain our religious freedoms and religious heritage. Regardless of what any other person or group is inclined to believe and express desires to diminish about religion in this country, it is in fact what was a driving force in the founding and development of this GREAT NATION----and NO ONE should be allowed to simply erase this aspect of our history or those of us who believe and support it!

Its time for action to stop the aitheist and non christians from taking over this great nation and turning it into some wasteland full of hate of what his country stands for. We dont have a president that believes in christian values evidently, so we must take action. May God Bless the ones that take action and guide them on the path of righteousness reformation for this country.

@Mike Driver, I am an atheist (and an agnostic, and a Humanist), but I am not full of hate and I am not trying to take over the nation. In fact, I love my neighbor just as you do - more so, possibly, because I don't discrimiate against him or her based on gender identity/sexuality, race, religion (or lack thereof), etc. This country was established with a secular constitution - a document that is (rightly so) the envy of the world. No one can agree on what "Christian values" are. Just about all indicators of a lower societal health (divorce rate, teen pregnancy, incarceration, drug abuse, etc.) correlate very strongly with higher religiousity/spirituality (e.g. the Southern States). Therefore, I suggest that we take a serious look at leveraging post-Enlightment tools such as reasoned deabte, science and technology, and our wonderful capacity of empathy for humans and other sentient animals as our "moral compass"... rather than Bronze Age ancient mythologies. If you disagree, I would love to hear your views. Take care, Annie (anniem82 at gmx dot com)

Mr. Forbes, I heard you on the Mike Hukabee show yesterday and I was very disappointed to hear that you were giving information that is simply not true, regarding the Walter Reed Bible fiasco. No hospital could or would ever deny private citizens to bring in their own Bibles to a hospital. That would be simply fooslish, not to mention illegal. A quick Google search would show what really happened, and your misinformation about the truth does little to assure me that your area of focus (of mixing up religion and politics) is a big distraction from the real issues we face as a nation. I hope you take the time to make the correction, perhaps in a local newspaper. Thanks for your time.

Prayer is an integral part of personal development. As long as you are happy you have a better mindset of your personal goals in life.