CBN News - Forest Service: Jesus Statue Stays on Mountain

By CBNNews.com

The Freedom From Religion Foundation, an atheist group, challenged the display, demanding that the National Forest Service remove the statue.

The American Center for Law and Justice in Washington, D.C., represented more than 70,000 individuals who support the war memorial.

"This decision by the National Forest Service represents a significant victory in defense of the history and heritage of the region," Jay Sekulow, ACLJ's chief counsel, said.

"We're delighted that federal officials understood what we have argued all along -- that this statue of Jesus does not convey any government religious endorsement of religion. Instead, this historically important memorial is designed to commemorate the sacrifice made by those killed in World War II," he explained....

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