Religious Group Protests Godless WWII Memorial

Washington's recent World War II memorial has been controversial for a number of reasons and for a number of aspects of its design. A new controversy has erupted, though, over the fact that it doesn't mention God and doesn't thank God for helping America win.

Rev. Moon’s Washington Times reports:

"To think that nowhere on the memorial is there a reference to God, religion, faith or Old Testament scripture is really reprehensible," said the Rev. Patrick Mahoney, director of the Christian Defense Coalition. ... "Faith and religion played as much a role as any other aspect in getting us through those dark and difficult times," Mr. Mahoney said. "It appears that there is a deliberate attempt to remove any reference to God."

[Betsy Glick, spokeswoman for the memorial] said she was befuddled about coalition members' saying the memorial was anti-religious after the May 29 dedication ceremony included religious remarks by Gen. P.X. Kelley, chairman of the American Battle Monuments Commission. "Let us pray, let us pray to our chosen God, that our nation's ... memory of their service will never fade," Gen. Kelley said.

I’m sure it’s true that, for many people, their faith and their religion helped them get through the war — but there were many different religions and faiths that would have done that. Why single out just one for special consideration, unless it’s for the purpose of promoting and endorsing that religious faith?

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