And not just crabby, Sunshine.

As a Catholic veteran I have often worshiped in places that were government
supported and were also shared with others.  Of course, along with Baptists,
Methodists and others the Catholic Church was illegal in Virginia during
colonial times, and even now is a minority religion here.  But we worshiped
in chapels which displayed both the papal and Protestant flags, and chapel
spaces also occasionally displayed the star of David as well.

We simply considered it a sign of respect for our colleagues who were
respectfully faithful to other religious organizations and took no offense.

With that background I have to wonder about the 'tolerance' being shown by
those who complain about the mere passive display of a cross.  As though
their God cannot tolerate them worshiping or even existing while such a
symbol exists.  How can anyone who demands the removal of the cross claim to
be doing that in the name of tolerance?  Isn't that request itself
intolerant and disrespectful of others?

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