Washington Times - Obama Drama

By Jennifer Harper, WashingtonTimes.com

The concrete and steel “Big Mountain Jesus” stays, and those who sought to protect the statue’s fate say its survival is significant. The U.S. Forest Service has renewed a land permit for the 57-year-old Knights of Columbus monument in Montana’s Flathead National Forest; it will remain on its 25-by-25-foot plot of federal land. The “constitutionality” of the monument - dedicated to World War II vets - was challenged in a lawsuit filed last year by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Public outcry followed, sparked by, among other things, a letter of protest filed by the American Center for Law and Justice, signed by 70,000 people and sent to the federal agency.

“This decision represents a significant victory in defense of the history and heritage of the region,” says Jay Sekulow, chief counsel of the group. “We’re delighted that federal officials understood what we have argued all along - that this statue of Jesus does not convey any government endorsement of religion. Instead, this historically important memorial is designed to commemorate the sacrifice made by those killed in World War II.”...

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