Ban Upheld on Utah Crosses

To the Christian community the cross is a symbol of remembrance, however, to many others it is a symbol of religious exclusion.  When a religious symbol is placed on public land - not to mention also intermixed with the symbolism of a government - entity it suggests not only endorsement of that religion, but an implication that members of said religion will be privy to preferential treatment by government officials. 

I recently (today) read this report from 22 Dec 2010 by the Courthouse News Service [emphasis mine]

DENVER (CN) - The 10th Circuit ruled in a 5-4 decision that it would not reconsider its decision to ban crosses that the Utah Highway Patrol Association erected as roadside memorials for fallen officers.

More from Courthouse News: http://www.courthousenews.com/2010/12/22/32829.htm

On 05 Jan 2011 Salt Lake Tribune reports that these 12-foot crosses were given a 90 day stay... which will enable the Utah Highway Patrol and it's association to appeal the case with the Supreme Court.

Read about it here: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/50990994-76/court-crosses-uhp-case.html.csp