Bladensburg Peace Cross

Supreme Court takes Bladensburg Peace Cross case - Constitution Center

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a highly publicized case from Maryland about the possible demolition of a memorial cross monument on public property.

Without comment in orders on Friday, at least four Justices granted the hearing request for two cases that will be consolidated for arguments: Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission v. American Humanist Association and The American Legion v. American Humanist Association.

The dispute is about the Bladensburg Peace Cross. The American Legion and local families paid for the 40-foot-high monument in 1925 as a tribute to 49 veterans. The Maryland cases had been at the Court since late June. The Maryland-National Capital Park petition presented to one question the Supreme Court: "Whether the Establishment Clause requires the removal or destruction of a 93-year-old memorial to American servicemen who died in World War I solely because the memorial bears the shape of a cross."

- Lord, the oral arguments for this case are set for February 27, 2019. We pray that Your heart, Your truth will come through all who speak to save the Bladensburg Cross. The Constitution says "freedom OF religion" not freedom "FROM" religion. We pray for a strong ruling that reveals the truth of our foundations.

- "Do not remove the ancient landmark which your fathers have set." Proverbs 22:28